For Moderators and experts: Is it possible to get ARS HIV symptoms after 9 weeks?

[helpplz1983]

Very urgent and need your help.

I went through this forum several time in last 2 months. I had an exposure on 27th Sep with a sex worker in Bali where HIV % in CSW is very high.

Everything was ok. I did post 22 day DNA PCR which is said to me most sensitive test for HIV and came negative. My Dr said this is 99.99% accurate.
I did 7.4 weeks 3rd generation ELISA test and it is negative.

Problem started when my fiancée said that she is having fever after few days of our after oral sex and french kisses. She got rash 1.5 week on her face. I did this after being convinced by people here that I do not have risk and also by DNA PCR. The moment I heard this, I am in shock. I am unable to sleep.

I got diarrhea and rash as well after 9 weeks. I drank a lot to take my mind off. Could alcohol cause rash and diarrhea or this is late ARS? I had a good immune system in past.

Is it possible that I infected her? Could she got rash after taking antibiotics for fever and sore throat and some other medicines? Her symptoms seems ARS like mentioned on net.

Please need your advise. I am unable to sleep. How can I tell her that she might be infected by me?

[helpplz1983]

Hi,

Just want to thank you all for your support. I did 92 days ELISA 4th generation and came negative. I discussed with the doctor and she said it is conclusive.

I am posting this to help people like me suffering from anxiety. Also to remind that please never repeat mistake in their life. I have learnt my lesson.

Thank you all

[joggen]

That is not relevant to your situation- at 81 days the rapid tests are 100% accurate. Please stay off of HIV forums and accept that you are HIV negative. You're only going to fuel your anxiety if you keep reading up on HIV on the internet,

This thread is now closed. Additional anxiety-driven posts will be deleted without comment.

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[helpplz1983]

Hi Joggen and others,

I was just reading online yesterday. I came across some comments from Dr. H and some other people on rapid test reliability. I am worried from that moment. Is it true that rapid test on blood is not as effective as ELISA lab test.
Please need help. Is it true that rapid tests give more false negative in window period?

Thanks you all in advance.

[joggen]

As JC already told you, you didn't need further testing- you were already at 100% accuracy with the combination of tests that you took. And rest assured that an 81 day antibody test is conclusive on its own- a few days shy of three months doesn't make one iota of difference. In short, further testing is just beating a dead horse- it's time to put your CSW experience in the past where it belongs. You are HIV NEGATIVE.

[helpplz1983]

Hi,

I got a rapid test at 81 days. The results are negative. Just wanted to share this with you all.

Should I test again at 90 days?

Thanks for your help.

[helpplz1983]

Thanks for the answer. It actually helped at lot. I am suprised that anxiety can cause these symptoms.

I am very scared.

Thanks for the help. God bless you.

[JeanClaude]

Your repeated NEGATIVE HIV tests prove you are HIV NEGATIVE.
NO, we do NOT see prople seroconverting or experiencing ARS 9 Weeks post-exposure. It does NOT happen and you are NOT the exception( especially with a NEGATIVE test result). You did NOTinfect your fiancee with HIV, you could NOT have because you are NOT HIV POSITIVE. FYI: HIV is NOT transmitted via your acts with your fiancee in the real world .Whatever has caused your symptoms, it certainly is NOT HIV. No symptom you have described would cause me to suspect HIV(especially with your NEGATIVE HIV result) . Believe the science, not your opinions or emotions. The tests do NOT lie.
Alcohol use is notarious for causing diarrhea, so are hundreds of other things such as ANXIETY.
-JC-