Sir, 42 days after Western blot test it was negative. 92 days after HIV ELISA test it was negative. Serum by CMIA is also negative. Is HIV counseling required? I am having problems with mouth ulcers and leg pain.

After 8 to 10 years of potential exposure, I feel like I have AIDS symptoms. I told my doctor and got tested using Tridot, which was negative. However, I was not satisfied, so I got tested using Western blot, which was also negative. The reports are negative, but there is a mild pink line on the paper. I asked the doctors, and they said the report is fine and the line is nothing. I am concerned because I thought Western blot papers were supposed to be clear. The lab and my doctor both say I am negative. Another doctor also said the report is fine but suggested a PCR RNA test if I am still in doubt. My symptoms are persistent with little improvement. What should I do? Can I trust the lab results? The pink line does not look like a band but is horizontal and about three-quarters of the distance from the control band. I think it is near the gp40 region, but it does not look like a proper band.

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