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Is Swab Test Confirm Test For A HIV Diagnosis?

hi. I have a question. I had unprotected sex in september 2009. I tested negative with the oral rapid swab test for hiv, 19 weeks after incedent. My problem is that I still occasionally have what feels like a low grade fever, like my face is flushed. And occasional muscle pain. And this is now 20 months later. The girl i was with said she is clean and tested negative around the same time i did. My question is can I trust my test? And would you say my symptoms are from something else.? Do I need a retest or can I trust the one I had? Thanks in advance
Mon, 28 Jul 2014
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Hi after this length of time hiv antibodi test is quite reliable. Your symptoms may be due to some other disease. However its not at all confirmatory test. So you should go for confirmatory hiv testing once. you can go with p24 antigen or pcr. so that it becomes clear.
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Is Swab Test Confirm Test For A HIV Diagnosis?

Hi after this length of time hiv antibodi test is quite reliable. Your symptoms may be due to some other disease. However its not at all confirmatory test. So you should go for confirmatory hiv testing once. you can go with p24 antigen or pcr. so that it becomes clear. thanks for using health care magic.