No this is not true. You do not have HIV. there will be no further answers. EWH
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?
No need for further testing when you get your negative result. EWH
THANKS FOR REPLY. DO YOU THINK I SHOULD HAVE THE THREE MONTH CONCLUSIVE TEST EVEN IF IT COMES OUT NEGATIVE ON FRIDAY?
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