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Home / Answered Questions / Hi. I had possible exposure on 17th July condom broke with someone tested HIV positive at 2nd August and I tested negative on the sameday after 60day I tested am value number was 0.9 non reactive at 85days I did alert determine ag/ab combined test was negative again at 14week alert determine (ab) negative my question is what are chances of being positive at another 12weeks?

Hi. I had possible exposure on 17th July condom broke with someone tested HIV positive at 2nd August and I tested negative on the sameday after 60day I tested am value number was 0.9 non reactive at 85days I did alert determine ag/ab combined test was negative again at 14week alert determine (ab) negative my question is what are chances of being positive at another 12weeks?

Hi,


The HIV antibody test, and HIV Antigen/Antibody test, are both conclusive after 12 weeks (3months). If you’ve had a negative result from an AG/AB test at 14 weeks, we would say that is a conclusive result and there is no need to re-test.


Hope this helps,


Please feel free to submit another question as needed.


Health Nurse