is an HIV blood test accurate after 5 weeks?

i feel like i may have been exposed to HIV and i took a laboratory blood test 5 weeks later. the doctor told me since its low risk i dont need to retest. idk if im satisfied with my results. im so stressed. do i need to retest in november? pls help

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