Patient's question:
Had an HIV test before the circumcision surgery, the result was negative, but there was a note on the report that said "result has been rechecked." What was rechecked?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Currently, HIV testing mainly involves antibody detection. There is no such thing as different generations of tests; their sensitivity is still very high. The main thing is to test after the window period, and it can be detected. A negative result means no infection. If you have had high-risk behavior, testing negative six weeks later basically rules it out. Recheck after three months, and if still negative, it is completely ruled out.