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Offline Suresh perumal

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Hiv test conclusive or not
« on: October 18, 2017, 11:16:15 am »
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I am from India, I had unprotected sexual encounter with sex worker, this incident happened when I was in full drunken. She was sacked me few minutes and suddenly she was inserted my penies without condom. Nearly 1 minute then only I known contact happened without protection then I cleaned with shoap. I don't know she status of hiv negative or positive. After 40 day's I got fever with heavy body pain and joint pain. I had full blood test along with hiv rapid test, the result came negative and widAl teat came typhoid. Then I started medicine for fever and stomach upset. Then I started for hiv tests.
My test list as below

Hiv rapid test after 40days-  negative
Hiv combo test after 70days-  negative
Hiv cd4 test after 70 days-  normal
Hiv duo test after 84 days-  negative
Hiv rapid test after 88 days-  negative
STD full test after 88 days-  all negative
Hiv rapid test after 110 days-  negative

Above my results are conclusive? My worries is still I have some symptoms like swellon lump, my tongue colour was changed, behind my chest have pain this was appear last 1.5 months. I have more anexity because of this symptoms. Now I crossed 110 days. Whether my test results conclusive or I infected with hiv? Please help what should I do next.

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Re: Hiv test conclusive or not
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2017, 12:00:34 pm »
Many HIV experts recommend testing for HIV antibodies six weeks after potential exposure, then at 13 weeks past potential exposure for confirmation of the six weeks results.  Since you have tested negative at 110 days, those experts would consider your "negative" results as conclusive.

Your symptoms are not related to HIV infection.  Work with your healthcare provider to determine the cause, if any, of those symptoms and to receive treatment, if appropriate, to address them.
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Offline Suresh perumal

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Re: Hiv test conclusive or not
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2017, 07:34:04 pm »
Thanks for the comments on my queries. I have gone through Google there some of telling antibody will appear later also like 6 month or more than that time span. Where My feeling is my test results will turn positive in 6 month later? Also I consulted with few sexologist and hiv specialist when I meet them their comments are conclusive only. But I have many symptoms appears. Muscle pain and behind the chest pain exactly in upper back. My feeling is whether I getting weaken but my weight not reduced. Please help me expertise comments will give me a more confident.

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Re: Hiv test conclusive or not
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2017, 07:47:47 pm »
You're welcome.

We do not assess symptoms on these forums as potential indicators of HIV infection, since symptoms, if they occur at all, vary widely.

Other than that, moderators on these forums can't help you any further, except to point out that, if you feel that six months is more "conclusive," then test at six months for your own peace of mind.

I fully expect that those results will be negative as a result of the incident you describe in your original post.
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Re: Hiv test conclusive or not
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2017, 09:16:01 pm »
Even I taking medication for my current health issues but few days  I feel betters and sometimes it will show up again. I will continue my medication with health professionals. Thanks for your feedback. I wanted to know if someone is infected after that I long they can live with healthy like non hiv people. When they will face weight loss? What is Total life span for hiv positive peoples? If they taking ART. I am little confused..

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Re: Hiv test conclusive or not
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2017, 11:13:34 pm »
There is no answer for that.  Each of us could be hit by a bus tomorrow.

Truly, accept that you are overwhelming likely to be be HIV-negative and move on with your life and/or seek treatment for your anxiety.
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Re: Hiv test conclusive or not
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2017, 12:03:31 pm »
If you post outside your own thread again it will lead to a ban from the forum.

Any approved HIV antibodies test is at 13 weeks considered conclusive, unless you have very specific underling conditions such as undergoing chemo therapy

Now most people will test positive by about 28 days and the 13 weeks is to capture any outliers. If what you posted is true that you simply do not have HIV, move on with your life and stop trying to find an issue you do not have.

Now If you can't move on with your life and keep having irrational fears speak to a therapist face to face to help you move on. 

Here's what you need to know in order to avoid hiv infection:
Use condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse, correctly and consistently, every time, no exceptions.

Keep in mind that some sexual practices which may be described as ‘safe’ in terms of HIV transmission might still pose a risk for transmission of other STI's, so please do get fully tested regularly and at least yearly for all STI's including but not limited to HIV and test more frequently if unprotected intercourse occurs

Also note that it is possible to have an STI and show no signs or symptoms and the only way of knowing is by testing.

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Re: Hiv test conclusive or not
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2017, 03:57:16 am »
You have received a ban and your posts have been removed.

You had your 3 free posts and warned not to post outside this thread, in this thread you have had a risk assessment, and we explained you have had a conclusive negative result.  I wish you well but you need to move on with your life and put this behind you.

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