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I am a chronic worrier. i had a hiv antibody test done 2 years after having unsafe sex it was negative. i now obsess that it was wrong. how do i stop?

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Dr. Charles Sturgis answered

Retest?: Hiv tests are generally accurate, so i hope that me saying this helps you. If your concerns persist, then you could have a repeated test done now. Having a second test "confirm" the negative result might help you worry less and sleep better. Be well...

Answered 8/3/2016

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A member asked:

I am a chronic worrier. i had a hiv antibody test done 2 years after having unsafe sex it was negative. i now obsess that it was wrong. how do i stop?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Charles Sturgis answered

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