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Offline what_now

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pcr rna test ?
« on: January 07, 2012, 07:23:33 am »
hello friends

i have 3 weeks and 12 weeks and finally at 4 months hiv duo test negative

i have had many symptoms and i still patchs inside my mouth and still have  swolen throat glands(only bit now )
i have had very big swolen my tonsils s well last months
please give me ur opinion frineds ...its 6 months now from the risk

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Re: HIV negative at 4 months
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2012, 07:27:33 am »
THE RISK was broken condom with csw...i changed the condom immidetly

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Re: HIV negative at 4 months
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2012, 07:37:43 am »
What,

The window period for a conclusive hiv test result is three months. You have tested negative far outside that window period. You are conclusively hiv negative.

You do NOT have hiv.

As the insertive partner, you were never likely to end up positive over a condom break anyway. It's not surprising you tested negative.

Here's what you need to know in order to avoid hiv infection:

You need to be using condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse, every time, no exceptions until such time as you are in a securely monogamous relationship where you have both tested for ALL sexually transmitted infections together.

To agree to have unprotected intercourse is to consent to the possibility of being infected with an STI. Sex without a condom lasts only a matter of minutes, but hiv is forever.

Have a look through the condom and lube links in my signature line so you can use condoms with confidence.

ALTHOUGH YOU DO NOT NEED FURTHER HIV TESTING AT THIS TIME, anyone who is sexually active should be having a full sexual health care check-up, including but not limited to hiv testing, at least once a year and more often if unprotected intercourse occurs.

If you aren't already having regular, routine check-ups, now is the time to start. As long as you make sure condoms are being used for intercourse, you can fully expect your routine hiv tests to return with negative results.

Don't forget to always get checked for all the other sexually transmitted infections as well, because they are MUCH easier to transmit than hiv.



If you continue to feel unwell, see a doctor. Whatever is going on has NOTHING to do with hiv.

You are conclusively hiv negative. You do NOT have hiv!!!

Protect your negative status going forward and make sure you're using condoms correctly. A correctly used condom rarely breaks.

Use condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse, correctly and consistently, and you will avoid hiv infection. It really is that simple!

Ann
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Re: HIV negative at 4 months
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2012, 07:49:14 am »
thank you for clear answer

DO I NEED ANY MORE TESTING AT 6 MONTHS?
im 27 year old and very healthy man

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Re: HIV negative at 4 months
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2012, 07:54:55 am »
What,

As I told you several times - NO YOU DO NOT NEED FURTHER TESTING. The window period is three months. Why would you need further testing when you are already CONCLUSIVELY HIV NEGATIVE?

YOU DO NOT HAVE HIV.

Ann

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HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

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Re: HIV negative at 4 months
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2012, 08:02:19 am »
1) still have symptoms

2)  and some of the websites still recomment at 6 months for some reason

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Re: HIV negative at 4 months
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2012, 08:12:20 am »
What,

1. If you feel unwell, see a doctor. You have conclusively ruled hiv OUT of the picture.

There are thousands of other bugs out there that could be causing your symptoms. Go to a doctor to find out which bug you have. Hiv is NOT the cause of your problems.

YOU DO NOT HAVE HIV!!!

2. The window period has been at three months for several years now. I have no idea why some websites insist on carrying OUTDATED information. It beats the hell out of me.

If you read the Welcome Thread before posting like you're supposed to, you will have read the following posting guideline:

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Anyone who continues to post excessively, questioning a conclusive negative result or no-risk situation, will be subject to a four week Time Out (a temporary ban from the Forums). If you continue to post excessively after one Time Out, you may be given a second Time Out which will last eight weeks. There is no third Time Out - it is a permanent ban. The purpose of a Time Out is to encourage you to seek the face-to-face help we cannot provide on this forum.


Please consider yourself warned!

Ann
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"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

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Re: HIV negative at 4 months
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2012, 11:30:08 pm »
AM I CLEAR ??

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Re: HIV negative at 4 months
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2012, 01:44:18 am »
Have you not read Ann's replies? YOU are HIV NEGATIVE.

"Many people, especially in the gay community, turn to oral sex as a safer alternative in the age of AIDS. And with HIV rates rising, people need to remember that oral sex is safer sex. It's a reasonable alternative."

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Re: HIV negative at 4 months 6 months and 8 months
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2012, 06:41:45 pm »
dear experts
i have tested finally at 8 months from my post exposure and came NEGATIVE
my test was 4th jen ab aj test at gum clinic in uk

but still have oral problem ..
my final askin that can i forget about hiv ?
does hiv 4th jen test cover all the strain hiv?

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Re: HIV negative at 4 months
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2012, 06:50:18 pm »
■Anyone who continues to post excessively, questioning a conclusive negative result,  or no-risk situation will be subject to a four week Time Out (a temporary ban from the Forums). If you continue to post excessively after one Time Out, you may be given a second Time Out which will last eight weeks. There is no third Time Out - it is a permanent ban. The purpose of a Time Out is to encourage you to seek the face-to-face help we cannot provide on this forum.

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Re: HIV negative at 4 months
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2012, 06:51:46 pm »
please answer my post and i wont be posting anymore

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Re: HIV negative at 4 months
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2012, 06:54:05 pm »
Read the WARNING and adhere to it or get banned. Ann explained it to you in her first reply.

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Re: HIV negative at 4 months
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2012, 07:00:45 pm »
i know ann did thank you so much
im not abusing ur form at all

can i feel more sure with my 8 months test ?
as last time i had my 4 montns test..but now i have 6 and 8 months neg.
please simple answer me from ur words
hope ur words will take my worry away
you guys great in here ..thank you for servise..


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Re: HIV negative at 4 months
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2012, 07:03:50 pm »
You are HIV negative. There is absolutely no need for further testing. Cut out the drama and get on with your life.

And now to ensure that you won't returns for at least 28 days I am going to give you the time out you were warned about. Don't make the mistake of trying to get around it by creating a new name here. We'll spot that right off and it would get you permanently banned.

Now cut out the unnecessary drama and get on with your life. Really.
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pcr rna test ?
« Reply #15 on: May 26, 2012, 10:34:16 pm »
hi friends
i had a protected oral and protected vaginal sex with frined..

and i took PCR RNA test at 18 day and duo test at 18 day both came negative?

how accurate is PCR RNA test at 18 days ?
as i had symtoms ,,chest cold after 3 weeks and spots ay my back body after 5 weeks ?

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Re: pcr rna test ?
« Reply #16 on: May 26, 2012, 11:27:19 pm »
You never had an exposure and didn't need any testing.

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Re: pcr rna test ?
« Reply #17 on: May 27, 2012, 04:09:50 am »
Who cares about symptoms? We don't.

We care about risk factors. YOU didn't have any.

This is not an HIV situation in any manner.

"Many people, especially in the gay community, turn to oral sex as a safer alternative in the age of AIDS. And with HIV rates rising, people need to remember that oral sex is safer sex. It's a reasonable alternative."

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Re: pcr rna test ?
« Reply #18 on: May 27, 2012, 05:34:18 am »
I know the risk was very low!!
But its 6 weeks now and i have kindly finger pains both my hands
And i have a nite head sweat 2 wice a week nearly from 2 week my risk
Is my 18 day good result? I read pcr rna   Very accurate?

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Re: pcr rna test ?
« Reply #19 on: May 27, 2012, 05:41:12 am »
I know the risk was very low!!
But its 6 weeks now and i have kindly finger pains both my hands
And i have a nite head sweat 2 wice a week nearly from 2 week my risk
Is my 18 day good result? I read pcr rna   Very accurate?

The risk was not "very low"

The risk was essentially ZERO

You do not get HIV through latex. It's not scientifically possible.

You do not have HIV, and I feel I speak for all moderators here when I say that we will not be kindly subjected to your hysterics over your actions.

You will not be allowed to use this forum to wring your hands over your behaviour. Nothing you did put you at ANY risk for HIV.

What you did was actually above and BEYOND the safer sex practices used by those of us in serodiscordant relationships.

If you choose to believe that HIV is an otherwordly punishment for sins, so be it. You will not use this forum to do so.

I will personally monitor and report any further correspondence to the appropriate moderating staff.

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Re: pcr rna test ?
« Reply #20 on: May 27, 2012, 06:14:32 am »
All i needeed to know how accurate rna test at 18 day?

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Re: pcr rna test ?
« Reply #21 on: May 27, 2012, 07:11:47 am »
what,

I've merged your new thread into your original thread - where you should post all your additional thoughts or questions. It helps us to help you when you keep everything in one thread. It doesn't matter how long it has been since you last posted in your thread or if the subject matter is different.

If you need help finding your thread when you come here, click on the "Show own posts" link under your name in the left-hand column of any forum page.

Please also read through the Welcome Thread so you can familiarize yourself with our Forum Posting Guidelines. Thank you for your cooperation.





Your test is accurate because you did NOT have a risk for hiv infection. It's as simple as that.

You do NOT have hiv.

If you insist on further posting about this NO RISK incident, you will be give a second time out - one that will last for 56 days.

Please consider yourself warned!!!

Ann
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"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

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Re: pcr rna test ?
« Reply #22 on: June 08, 2012, 07:12:16 pm »
UPDATE

i tested 6 week duo test negative..should i feel relax?

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Re: pcr rna test ?
« Reply #23 on: June 08, 2012, 10:20:14 pm »
You don't seem to be listening to what is said to you. You never had a risk to begin with so testing was totally unnecessary. Given that nothing you did put you at risk for HIV, it's not surprising that you tested negative.

Cut it out and get on with your life. If you come back with more of this unwarranted drama you are going to find yourself getting a Time Out for 56 days this time or a permanent ban from the site.

HIV is not your problem. Are you listening?
Andy Velez

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Re: pcr rna test ?
« Reply #24 on: June 09, 2012, 06:16:29 am »
yes sir im listening...just wanted share my result and hiv fair is gone now after negative result..
i feel much much better
thank you for ur help

 


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