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Should I Trust On The HIV Test Result Obtained From Elisa Method?

hello doc my name is harsh. i hav done protected sex with prostitute. my que is hor hiv. i took hiv test after 3.5 month from my last exposure by elisa method and which came out non reactive. should i trust on this test result? or go for another test after 6 month?
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Hi,
You may trust ELISA result after 3.5 months. If you want to be doubly sure you can get another test after 6 months. If it is non reactive then most likely you are not infected.
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Should I Trust On The HIV Test Result Obtained From Elisa Method?

Hi, You may trust ELISA result after 3.5 months. If you want to be doubly sure you can get another test after 6 months. If it is non reactive then most likely you are not infected.