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DR. HUNTER NEED YOUR ADVICE

I hope you remember me from the 24th of this month. Ok So i went to see my doctor and the first thing he said was lets get some STD tests done. Ok i freaked out cos he did not even ask me my sexual history before recommending that. But it's been seven weeks since my exposure and before i went to the lab today to do the screening the doctor recommended, I decided to have one of those 20 minute oral test done to prepare my mind for the proper test. It was Negative. I made sure the tester swipe my mouth very well with that stick. But my question is
1.Do you know how accurate that oral test is in detecting anthibodies at 7 weeks?
2. I have got all the symptoms including pharyngitis will that make antibodies numerous enough to be detected?
3. Also my lover came down with some flu-like symptoms and diarrhea few days ago. But since my exposure, i have only had oral sex in the first week of my exposure and protected sex with her. Is there a possibility that i have infected her?

4. do you think the oral test will be consistent with the proper blood test at seven weeks? which the results comes in on friday.
Thanks in advance
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300980 tn?1194929400
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No this is not true.  You do not have HIV. there will be no further answers. EWH
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My blood test for HIV came out negative but positive for HSV1. I'm extremely worried as i read that herpes can delay HIV antibody production.
Is this true?
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300980 tn?1194929400
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
No need for further testing when you get your negative result.  EWH
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THANKS FOR REPLY. DO YOU THINK I SHOULD HAVE THE THREE MONTH CONCLUSIVE TEST EVEN IF IT COMES OUT NEGATIVE ON FRIDAY?
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300980 tn?1194929400
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Dr. Handsfield and I share the forum.  You got me this time.  FYI, the reason we share the forum is because we have worked together for nearly 30 years and while our verbiage styles vary, we have never disagreed on management strategies or advice to clients.    

Your question is a follow on to the question you asked of Dr. Handsfield earlier.  AT that time he told you your risk was virtually zero.  This is still the case.  Your chance of getting HIV from the condom protected exposure you described was close to zero.  Now you have had an HIV test at a time when it would detect well over 95% of infections acquired 7 weeks earlier.  95% of virtually zero is effectively zero.  You do not have HIV.

As for your questions:
1.  See above. The oral tests are as good as a blood test.
2.  You didn't get HIV.  If you had and your cold was actually HIV, you would have a positive test at this time.
3.  Your partner caught your cold, nothing more.
4.  The blood tests will be the same as your oral test. There was no reason to get both tests.

Please, realize, you did not get HIV from the exposure you described.  You need to stop worrying and move on. EWH
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