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I had unprotected sex 3 weeks ago, was worried about hiv but the woman in question had a finger stick test to calm my nerves it was negative, good?

Q: i had unprotected sex 3 weeks ago, was worried about hiv but the woman in question had a finger stick test to calm my nerves it was negative, good?

Yes, but: A person could be infected with HIV &amp; be infectious but test HIV negative during the window period. For a 4th generation antigen/antibody test, the window period is about four weeks.

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Yes, but: A person could be infected with HIV & be infectious but test HIV negative during the window period. For a 4th generation antigen/antibody test, the window period is about four weeks.

Answered 11/30/2018

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A member asked:

I had unprotected sex 3 weeks ago, was worried about hiv but the woman in question had a finger stick test to calm my nerves it was negative, good?

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