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Follow up Questions
Hi there docs,
This is a follow up to some ?'s I had. You can read my other previous post, but I'll recap here anyway with some additional questions I have since my post was answered awhile back. This is how it went down.
-3/19/2010: Had dinner, bit inner lip, small cut. 4 hours later kissed stranger (I was buzzed, tipsy), brief tongue, tasted her spearmint lipstick, never really closed mouth. Lasted a minute or so. Came to senses and washed out mouth. The small cut from earlier is what scared me. 4 weeks later dry mouth that lasted 5 days or so made me get tested.
-4/27/2010: 40 days post exposure, Negatve ATB 1/2 test.
-5/10/2010: 53 post. Negative ATB 1/2 test again. Couldn't wait for full 8 weeks. All tests were done at the Kaiser Regional Lab here in Northern California.
Questions:
1.) Does it matter that my tests were only ATB tests, are these ATB tests good enough? I have read so many other place of people getting DUO, or DNA PCR and the like.
2.)Would you consider my risk and my x2 negative tests conclusive and move on? Or do I go back in the 90 day mark? If I do, what are the chances it will be negative.
3.) Ever see someone negative at 7.5 then be positive who's not on anti HIV meds or taking immunosuppresants.
4.) Do you agree my kissing with cut was of no risk and I'm just being overly anxious or weird as people I know are telling me.
5.) Does eating right and healthy effects the way the body produces antibodies?
6.) Would you deem it safe for me to have unprotected sex with my wife? Where going to visit London for the first time in August. THANKS for the help!!!!
Thanks for all the help, trying to move one. Just sick of worrying about ever single little thing ever since this kissing incident with a small cut.
This is a follow up to some ?'s I had. You can read my other previous post, but I'll recap here anyway with some additional questions I have since my post was answered awhile back. This is how it went down.
-3/19/2010: Had dinner, bit inner lip, small cut. 4 hours later kissed stranger (I was buzzed, tipsy), brief tongue, tasted her spearmint lipstick, never really closed mouth. Lasted a minute or so. Came to senses and washed out mouth. The small cut from earlier is what scared me. 4 weeks later dry mouth that lasted 5 days or so made me get tested.
-4/27/2010: 40 days post exposure, Negatve ATB 1/2 test.
-5/10/2010: 53 post. Negative ATB 1/2 test again. Couldn't wait for full 8 weeks. All tests were done at the Kaiser Regional Lab here in Northern California.
Questions:
1.) Does it matter that my tests were only ATB tests, are these ATB tests good enough? I have read so many other place of people getting DUO, or DNA PCR and the like.
2.)Would you consider my risk and my x2 negative tests conclusive and move on? Or do I go back in the 90 day mark? If I do, what are the chances it will be negative.
3.) Ever see someone negative at 7.5 then be positive who's not on anti HIV meds or taking immunosuppresants.
4.) Do you agree my kissing with cut was of no risk and I'm just being overly anxious or weird as people I know are telling me.
5.) Does eating right and healthy effects the way the body produces antibodies?
6.) Would you deem it safe for me to have unprotected sex with my wife? Where going to visit London for the first time in August. THANKS for the help!!!!
Thanks for all the help, trying to move one. Just sick of worrying about ever single little thing ever since this kissing incident with a small cut.
Hi there Doctor,
One last question then I'm through with this. (I know you've hear that before) But really, lets forget that my exposure was zero risk. Would you say there is any meaningful difference if I were to get a final ATB test at the 11 week mark (tomorrow), or should I wait for 12 weeks? But I can say I'm not as nervy as before. Thanks. Hope you reply, last question, you have my word as a gentleman.
One last question then I'm through with this. (I know you've hear that before) But really, lets forget that my exposure was zero risk. Would you say there is any meaningful difference if I were to get a final ATB test at the 11 week mark (tomorrow), or should I wait for 12 weeks? But I can say I'm not as nervy as before. Thanks. Hope you reply, last question, you have my word as a gentleman.
Thank you for the response. You, al the other docs, and everyone holding a mirror up to my face is finally starting to have a positive effect. Yup Nervy chappie I am. I'm working on that. If I breeze through this ordeal without taking a 12 weeks test, It'll be an accomplishment given my history of worry and hypochondria. But yeah, I guess what I meant was have you ever seen someone (not with complications) turn positive after 7.5 weeks given in regards to the latest, 4th gen tests. Basically the one that I took (twice). I realize that I need to work on a greater issue mentally. I just need to get to that point where if I get a bump, spot, or rash, I don't think its HIV. I'm confident I'll get there. Once again thanks and wish me luck!!!!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello, golly, you're a really nervy chappie, aren't you,
3/9/2010 = irrelevant = absolutely no risk at all of HIV
4/27/2010 = unnecessary test - completely not indicated
5/10/2010 = again - totally over th top test and not of any true use as you did not have an HIV exposure.
To your questions:-
1) You did not have an exposure. Whatever spin you put on this, unless something else happened that you are not sharing with us, you did not have an exposure and your response is way over the top and totally unnecessary. Whatever test you had at this point would be fine because no exposure.
2) I've answered this. If you want to maintain the illusion of risk and anxiety then carry on testing, but there was no risk, there's nothing wrong with you and I'd suggest stopping tormenting yourself.
3) the strict answer to that is yes, but thats because I'm very, very, very old and I've lived through no testing, then 1st generation testing, 2nd generation testing, third generation testing, 3rd generation testing, 4th generation testing, PCR DNA testing and now PCR RNA testing - again repeat, you did not have a risk and you are not positive.
4) your people are spot on
5) no
6) sure, go ahead - although I really have no idea what London has to do with it.
Best wishes, Sean
3/9/2010 = irrelevant = absolutely no risk at all of HIV
4/27/2010 = unnecessary test - completely not indicated
5/10/2010 = again - totally over th top test and not of any true use as you did not have an HIV exposure.
To your questions:-
1) You did not have an exposure. Whatever spin you put on this, unless something else happened that you are not sharing with us, you did not have an exposure and your response is way over the top and totally unnecessary. Whatever test you had at this point would be fine because no exposure.
2) I've answered this. If you want to maintain the illusion of risk and anxiety then carry on testing, but there was no risk, there's nothing wrong with you and I'd suggest stopping tormenting yourself.
3) the strict answer to that is yes, but thats because I'm very, very, very old and I've lived through no testing, then 1st generation testing, 2nd generation testing, third generation testing, 3rd generation testing, 4th generation testing, PCR DNA testing and now PCR RNA testing - again repeat, you did not have a risk and you are not positive.
4) your people are spot on
5) no
6) sure, go ahead - although I really have no idea what London has to do with it.
Best wishes, Sean
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