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Hiv rapid test non reactive after 66 days of finishing tld pep and 96 days after the exposure! Any other test needed ? And how much % this test is accurate at this time
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HIV rapid test non-reactive at 96 days after exposure is very reassuring. Since PEP was taken, advise a lab-based 4th-generation HIV Ag/Ab test at 12 weeks after exposure. If negative and there is no new exposure, no further HIV testing is generally needed.
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A non-reactive HIV rapid test 96 days (about 13.7 weeks) after the exposure and 66 days after completing TLD PEP is very reassuring. However, because you took PEP, current CDC guidance recommends that the final follow-up test after PEP should include both a laboratory-based 4th-generation HIV Ag/Ab test and an HIV-1 NAT (PCR) at 12 weeks after starting PEP (equivalent to about 8 weeks after completing a standard 28-day PEP course).
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If your current test was only a rapid antibody test, I would recommend one final laboratory 4th-generation HIV Ag/Ab test + HIV-1 RNA/NAT according to the current PEP follow-up recommendation. If both are negative at the recommended time and there has been no subsequent exposure, HIV from the original exposure can be considered ruled out. I would not quote a specific percentage accuracy for your rapid test because performance varies substantially between individual test kits and depends on whether it detects antibody alone or antigen + antibody. For better treatment and personalised guidance, you may connect with us at 9 3 1 5 6 6 1 5 6 5 for proper treatment and guidance.
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Try not to interpret nonspecific symptoms as evidence of HIV; testing at the appropriate window period is much more reliable than symptoms. If you had no further exposure after the original incident, your negative result at 96 days is already strongly reassuring. Going forward, condoms and appropriate HIV prevention measures can substantially reduce risk. Thank you
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