Hi Doc,
I'm 26, white male, healthy, not sexually active at all - except for - I had a risk exposure (which I consider high) with a white female escort in South Africa.
The sex was protected, however the condom broke. I realised this immediately and withdrew. Where (I think) my problem comes in: I had a cut on my finger, about 1 centimeter in length, which occurred 12 hours prior to the exposure. I inserted this finger into her for roughly 2 minute or so.
Testing done to date:
2 weeks: duo test & full std profile - hiv negative, but diagnosed with Chlamydia (did 10 day doxy treatment) and one swollen lymph node under my jaw, right hand side;
4 weeks: elisa test - hiv negative; and
7 weeks: rapid test - hiv negative.
I phoned the escort several times and questioned her about her status. She assured me that she's HIV negative, do regular testing, and that I'm worrying over nothing. (I believe she's dishonest).
Just past the 7 week mark (2 days after the rapid test), I developed a swollen lymph node on the right hand side of my neck and one behind my right ear, this now together with the initial lymph node under my jaw. I experience general neck stiffness.
These are the only symptoms that I have experienced up to date. No rash, fewer, fatigue, diarrhoea etc etc.
I don’t know the status of the lymph nodes in my groin area, as this has not been examined by a doctor...useless for me to try and diagnose it. However, I have a burning sensation in the area behind both knees.
I am away in a foreign country and won't have access to my doctor or regular testing lab for 2 weeks.
Am I a late seroconverter? I am convinced that I will be your first example of 6 / 7 week negative, later turned positive.
Is it of any significance that only my right side lymph nodes are swollen?
Can the doxy treatment affect my test results?
Your assistance is greatly appreciated