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Is Negative HIV 4th Generation Test After 6 Weeks Of Exposure Conclusive?

I have a negative hiv 4th generation test at 6 weeks.However I have positive ana + dsdna ifa and homogenous pattern.I have a past hx of a positive tpo.New labs were taken that showed ana- but my dsdna has gone up to a 7.Do I have any reason to fear being hiv +
Fri, 17 Jul 2015
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You had negative 4th generation test result after 6 weeks of exposure that is almost 99% conclusive so you need not to worry much for that. Apart from this your ANA is also negative. If still you want to be 100% confirmatory than go for repeat testing after 3 months of exposure both with antigen and antibody test.
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Is Negative HIV 4th Generation Test After 6 Weeks Of Exposure Conclusive?

You had negative 4th generation test result after 6 weeks of exposure that is almost 99% conclusive so you need not to worry much for that. Apart from this your ANA is also negative. If still you want to be 100% confirmatory than go for repeat testing after 3 months of exposure both with antigen and antibody test.