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Waiting 3 months isnt a thing anymore? answer me please. even though i got negative at 22 days with 4th gen combo, hiv semi quant- 0.35, and negative at 5.5 weeks and 9 weeks with oraquick. i was happy after er visit but google brought doubt?
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Three months to conclusive HIV test results is old news, not valid for the past 15 years or so, when the newer (third and fourth generation) blood tests came into regular use. Three months still is best for older (e.g. second generation) antibody tests. Still, it takes up to 6 wk for 4th gen, so your tests were too soon; and Oraquick never becomes positive in up to 5% of people with HIV.
Answered 8/4/2023
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