[Question #8430] Anxious

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44 months ago
I came on here a few years back and took oraquick fluid test at 9 weeks which was negative. Then 9 months which was also negative.  Can I trust my results? 
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44 months ago
Sorry I meant oral fluid 
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
44 months ago
Welcome to our Forum and thanks for your questions.  The oral fluid tests detect antibodies to HIV and provide conclusive results at about 8 weeks.  Your 9 week test provided strong evidence that you did not acquire HIV and the 9 month result confirmed that you did not acquire HIV free the encounter that led to testing.  You can have confidence in the results.  No need for further testing related to the exposure that led to testing.  

I hope that this response is reassuring. EWH 

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44 months ago
Thanks have a happy holidays!
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
44 months ago
Thanks for your thanks.  Happy holidays to you as well. EWH ---