HIV, PeP, and HIV RNA testing timelines

[RegularGuyWithAnIssue1971]

Hi all,

Here's my situation. I'll include as much detail as possible, much of it likely irrelevant:

During a particularly boozy evening two days ago, made a series of mistakes. Had unprotected vaginal and anal sex with a 30+ year old white British girl. This girl was not a sex worker. I do not have a way of contacting this period. I do not know her HIV status. The incident occurred in the early hours of July 22. Discovered near the end of the experience that she was on her period, though she must have been very near the end as I don't recall seeing any real blood, just perhaps a slight brownish staining which was left on the bed.

Freaked out, as you do, and went to the A&E. I was given PeP, which was started 32 hours after exposure.

My questions are these:

1) Should I continue with the PeP, given my exposure? The doctor and nurse seemed to debate the fact that the girl was British and straight against the presence of period blood. That seemed to weigh on them more than the anal sex.

2) I'd like to take one of the 9-11 day HIV RNA PCR tests, however I'm wondering about the PeP and if this will impact the results in any way.

3) Similar to item 2 above, I'd also like to take the 28 day HIV DUO test. Again though, will PeP impact those results?

[CurfewX]

1)  The person you had sex with is statistically unlikely to have HIV.  The choice whether to continue PEP is yours alone.
2)  That test looks for the virus itself.  PEP is designed to prohibit the replication of the virus, so obviously, it will interfere with the results.
3) Won't be reliable until a month after you've finished your last dose of PEP.

While on PEP, no test you take will be reliable or accurate.