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I had rapid hiv 3rd gen 31 days, 56 days, and last 94 days all came negative, but i had drink immunosupressant : dexamethasone 500mg * 12 and hexilon 2 pcs at the 20-30 day,my test conclusive? nurse tell it conclusive another say retest 180 day after?
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The nurse is correct: your test results are conclusive. The business about immune suppressing drugs modifying timing or reliability of HIV test results is old news, disproved long ago. It doesn't happen.
Answered 10/10/2022
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