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I took an hiv rna test at 13 days after an exposure with a sex worker. i used a condom for majority of the exposure but it slipped off at the end of intercourse. the hiv rna test came back as negative at 13 days, can i reliably trust this result?

Q: i took an hiv rna test at 13 days after an exposure with a sex worker. i used a condom for majority of the exposure but it slipped off at the end of intercourse. the hiv rna test came back as negative at 13 days, can i reliably trust this result?

: You may wish to repeat the test at a reasonable interval. Ask your doctor for the clinical window specific for your test

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You may wish to repeat the test at a reasonable interval. Ask your doctor for the clinical window specific for your test

Answered 6/16/2021

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A member asked:

I took an hiv rna test at 13 days after an exposure with a sex worker. i used a condom for majority of the exposure but it slipped off at the end of intercourse. the hiv rna test came back as negative at 13 days, can i reliably trust this result?

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