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HIV Prevention and Testing => Do I Have HIV? => Topic started by: NZ on November 25, 2006, 10:59:58 pm
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All,
I had posted about a year back and followed the advice. Can you confirm a few things for me?
In Oct. 2005, I had protected vaginal sex in a legal brothel. I could not finish so she pulled the condom off and finished with her hand.
When she wiped herself, I saw color to the tissue which made me nervous that it was blood from her.
A while later, I masterbated with lubricant but had not washed myself beforehand. I was a bit raw around my penis afterwards from the friction.
Since then, I had gotten tested for STD's and Oraquick HIV test at around 14 weeks.
My question:
When I tested at 14 weeks, I felt that this would conclude my testing. The person providing the test told me that 6 months is actually the waiting period but based on my story that he thought I would not need further testing. Should I do one final test or should I consider myself negative?
I would also assume that if I test negative, I cannot be carrying HIV, correct?
Last question, what percentage and general conditions would cause a person to show a negative result until much after the 13-week period often mentioned?
Thank you.
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The CDC is conservative in the matter of testing and has for sometime recommended 13 weeks as a reliable testing point.
The only exceptions in which they recommend six months for testing is if the person is an IV drug user or has a severely depleted immune system such as from treatment for cancer.
You don't fall into either of those categories so you have reliably tested negative for HIV. Period. End of story.
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Andy,
Thanks. You've given me good advice in past and I trust your judgement.
I appreciate your help.
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Glad you found the exchange to be helpful.
Cheers,