How much can a negative HIV test after six weeks exclude?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

If your blood test results are negative within 6 weeks after exposure, the possibility of HIV infection is basically ruled out. If your blood test results for HIV antibodies are negative more than one month after exposure, the possibility of HIV infection is also basically ruled out. However, it cannot be completely ruled out. If you want to be completely certain, you can have another test 3 months or more after exposure. If the results are still negative, it is completely ruled out. Your symptoms are not considered indicative of HIV, so there is no need to panic.

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