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How accurate hiv antibodies laboratory test negative at 30 days?

Q: how accurate hiv antibodies laboratory test negative at 30 days?

: That result is bout 90-95% reliable. For 100% reliability for an HIV antibody test, you need to wait until about 8 weeks. With the antigen-antibody (AgAb, "4th generation", "combo") tests, around 98% at 4 weeks, 100% at 6 weeks.

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That result is bout 90-95% reliable. For 100% reliability for an HIV antibody test, you need to wait until about 8 weeks. With the antigen-antibody (AgAb, "4th generation", "combo") tests, around 98% at 4 weeks, 100% at 6 weeks.

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