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Am I Safe After Negative HIV Test Results?

sir, I hv done sex with a woman on 2010 june. After that i am very afraid of getting HIV. So on 2011 February i went a hospital and checke for HIV. The result was negative. Aftre that i never done any thing that causes HIV. But still i am getting afraid. Sir Pls tell me Am I safe now?
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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The maximum window period for HIV is 6 months. the difference between the activity and testing in your case is 8 months.
Though single test for HIV is not advised , so you should get the testing done as per the protocol.
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Am I Safe After Negative HIV Test Results?

The maximum window period for HIV is 6 months. the difference between the activity and testing in your case is 8 months. Though single test for HIV is not advised , so you should get the testing done as per the protocol.