Negative 4th gen HIV test after PEP – am I done testing?
Exposure: Jan 1
Started PEP: Jan 3 (within ~48 hours)
Finished PEP: Jan 30
I took a 4th gen HIV antigen/antibody blood test on March 5 and the result was negative / non-reactive.
That’s about 9 weeks after exposure and ~5 weeks after finishing PEP.
My doctor told me if this test was negative I don’t need to come back or test again, but I’ve seen mixed things online about whether PEP changes the testing window.
Does this sound conclusive, or should I test again later (like at 12 weeks) just to be extra safe?
Posted Mar 6, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC
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