Is it smart to get an HIV test again 3 days later?

6 weeks actually. That's the recommendation. Because HIV can take a few week to actually show up in blood tests, you should get tested twice: make a note of the date on which you were tested, and then get tested again 6 weeks later. That's standard practice. 3 days? too short... you're wasting your time

If you are negative, and your exposure was more than 3 months before, then accept your negative results and move on with your life. Usually 6-8 weeks after the exposure, most of the people who are HIV+ will generate antibodies by that time. But the test is not going to be conclusive. You need at least 3 months after the exposure to get your conclusive results. So the answer to this question would be:

Negative? exposure was more than 3 months ago? Move on. You do not have HIV

Negative? exposure was less that 3 months ago? Test again in 3 months after your exposure and get the conclusive result.

Positive? test again (talk to your doctor about it and he will recommend the timing). False positives are very common in Rapid tests. Positive results must be confirmed by other types of tests (ELISA, WB). Your doctor will guide you.

JWORLD,

test again.. bc u mention ur previous test in the beginning was negative.. then you test positive at 3 months.. test again ..and if it says ur positive .. then u go from there..

YES, TEST AGAIN.. i read ur previous questions so i know what ur talkin about!

no...you would just be wasting your money and time. If you test the first time...and the results are neg. I would not test any sooner than 1-3 months later.

nope... waste of time.... you'll need to wait another few months... not sure how many.... but i know 3 days aint long enough

Yes