HIV testing

[Goingcrazy0389]

Hello,
At the end of July 2017 I had unprotected sex twice both times he finished in me. I had strep throat two weeks after this encounter. I also had a boob job in September hoping this won't mess with my test results. Below are all my tests

Aug 14th (19days after exposure)
4th gen AG/AB  Chlamydia and gonorrhea and syphilis = neg
Nov 29th oraquick home oral swab= neg
Dec 6th (4 months +)
4th gen AG/AB  chlamydia and gonorrhea and syphilis = neg (Doctor said I need to retest at 6 months??????) why??? So my anxiety went through the roof!
Jan 3rd oraquick home oral swab=neg
Jan 8th oraquick home oral swab=Neg
Jan 10th oraquick home oral swab =neg
****plus the guy I slept with took two one had a dot next to the T and said he ate( he was upset with me) and this scared the crap out of me immediately started crying) so we immediately went and bought another and that was neg
Jan 15th oraquick home oral swab = neg

Can I stop all of this can I believe all of these test or do I have to go back to the doctor at the end of January for the 6 month AG/AB... I have really been suffering from anxiety I have never had this before and is so hard to control!
And I can't stop googling! I just want to have faith and all of these tests and move on with my life!

[Sara_MHModerator]

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[CurfewX]

I don't know why some docs still use 6 months as a guideline.  It's WAY outdated, and no HIV specialist would ever say that today.

I have no idea what the dot was.  I wasn't there and didn't see his test.  It doesn't matter.  YOU are HIV-negative.

[Goingcrazy0389]

Sorry for the other post for some reason I can’t respond to you..I also want to know how accurate the oraquick tests are I have spent a lot of money on them. And would love to know HIV specialists agree with them.

[AnxiousNoMore]

Reread the part about conclusive and realize it is time to move on from HIV to moire interesting things in your life.

[Goingcrazy0389]

Ok last question just to confirm this is the correct test... my doctor said I had...." the test you completed here is called HIV antibody/Antigen screen 4th generation .... please tell me that is the same test you are saying is the conclusive one at 28 days?!! And I pray you say yes and I am putting this all behind me!!! ☺️

[AnxiousNoMore]

Yes, now you can stop worrying.

[Goingcrazy0389]

Ok, I am working on it.... would you tell me the same if I did not get the AG/AB test and only took all of those home oral swab tests?

[AnxiousNoMore]

You only need to test negative once, which you did conclusively with the duo just like Curfew said. So it is time to move on from HIV, instead of coming up with "what-if I didn't use the duo".

[CurfewX]

You have way over-tested.  Don't test anymore - you run the risk of getting a false positive, and that will really send your anxiety through the roof.  Your test in December was conclusive.  The Ab/Ag test is conclusive any time 28 days and beyond after the event.  There isn't any reason to test again.

[Goingcrazy0389]

Thank you so much for the quick response!!! Omg but why did my doctor say to retest at 6 months?

[Goingcrazy0389]

Sorry one more question what about the dot next to the T line for the guy... and the next test NEG... that didn't help either.