I got hiv antibody 1 and 2 test after 5 months of having unprotected sex with prostitute which was negative with index value 0.1 test done from lal path lab. The sample was tested after more than 24 hours of collection as per time of collection and test performed is written on it. What is the accuracy of test done on long ago collected sample and what is the chance of being positive.

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Fully reliable. You are fully safe means negative.
The accuracy of the test done on the sample collected long ago is good as the sample is stored in a refrigerator in a lab.
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It is pretty accurate. It can be considered conclusive.
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