Patient's question:
Can a high-risk 38-day CDC rapid test result be negative and exclude the possibility? I want to hear the truth. Two months ago, I had tonsillitis and my tonsils were inflamed. Even after a week, the tonsillitis hasn't healed.Doctor's answer:
There is a suspicious contact history. If you are not reassured, you can get an HIV antibody test at a hospital or the local disease control center after six weeks of high-risk exposure. A negative result generally excludes infection. If the test is still negative after twelve weeks, HIV infection can be ruled out.