I'm really worried because I had unprotected sex with a sex worker 7 and 8 months ago and I just had the fourth-generation p24 antigen test done at Lalpath Lab. It came back non-reactive with index values of .09 and .25. Is this result conclusive, or do you think I need to take another test? I'm not sure what to do next.

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Dr Kareemulla Shaik

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Its negative but get yourself tested 6 months once for a period of 2 years as you had a risky exposure

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Answered 04/07/2025

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