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[Spritecf2]

Hi,

I recently had a one night stand with another male partner where the condom came off half way through.  Stupidly, I continued sans condom.  I was the top.  Its come to my attention that he was in fact, HIV+.  The night in question was 5 weeks ago.  I've gone to the doctor (I live in new york city) and had both a Rapid Test and an HIV 1/2 EIA Ab Screen.  Both of which were negative.

I have a few questions:
1) How can I tell if my EIA test was the 3rd or 4th generation?
2) What is the confidence of a negative result 5 weeks after exposure for either 3rd or 4th generation tests?


Thank you very much.

PS.  I promise I'll never be so stupid to put myself in this situation again.


This discussion is related to 4th Generation Test.

[hangon51]

"I recently had a one night stand with another male partner where the condom came off half way through.  Stupidly, I continued sans condom."

OK. Did you continue anal sex without condom protection? If this is the case then you will need to test 12 weeks post that event.

[Teak]

Move along, we don't need your mental issues here.

[Teak]

Did it come off completely or did it just slide down half way on your penis or was it hangout of his anus?

[Spritecf2]

Hi Teak,

Thanks very much for taking the time to respond.  I'm not sure I full understand your point.  Though the encounter started off initially with a condom, the later half (including full penetration) was done without protection.  How would that mean that I never had exposure?

My apologies for any ignorant questions.

Thanks

[Teak]

You never had an exposure.