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Another worried well....
In May 2021 I had unprotected sex. I tested with a 4th generation HIV test 7.5, 11.5, 17, and 18 weeks after my potential exposure. I've had bad anxiety and physical symptoms for about 4 months now. My question is , are my results conclusive and would the corona vaccine hinder results at all? Thank you all so much for your time.
First test was conclusive and vaccine does not affect the results, so the rest of your tests were a waste of time.
It is abnormal to test more than once for the same disease, and now that you have been advised that you have wasted your time, it will be hiv fixation which is a bit of a mental health issue if you take another.
It is abnormal to test more than once for the same disease, and now that you have been advised that you have wasted your time, it will be hiv fixation which is a bit of a mental health issue if you take another.
I think that when you've had a real risk as unprotected vaginal sex is, it's normal to be worried. You did the right thing though and got tested. Your test result over and over has been negative. That is a fully accurate result. The covid vaccine does NOT impact the testing for HIV. You did not get HIV from this encounter! Use a condom every time from now on and don't share IV drug needles and you will never have to worry about hiv.
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Thank you so much for your response. Lesson learned thats for sure...
Was it oral, anal or vaginal?
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It was vaginal, I was the receiver. I was a little worried because my nurse practitioner told me to test again at 6 months. I've had symptoms (which I know means nothing) that haven't been explained by any other tests that I've done.
Since the symptoms mean nothing, it is time to take a reality based approach and stop trying to connect them with hiv that you can't have - the result has been unwarranted worry. The first step to peace is to cold turkey stop Googling symptoms and also cold turkey stop studying your body for hiv symptoms.
Thank you! I will do that now. I've read ample stories and responses on this forum to make me feel better about my results.
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