Gen 4 HIV test and window period

[ajxfordhamx9]

Good afternoon everyone,

So long story short, I may have had an exposure on May 21st and June 17th. I did a Gen 4 HIV test (HIV Ab/p24 Ag with Reflex) and also std tests this past thursday July 6th .

I just got my results and it says Non reactive  and negative on everything else. I guess my question is if I can trust my results 100%. The irony of this story is that both of encounters, the guy was wearing a condom when I was getting penetrated. Therefore, I know my chances of hiv infection are really low. I just begin to think about what if the condom had micro-tearing and other dumb stuff.

So, this is my question guys. Thank you to anyone who took time to read this post and I hope I made sense. Sometimes I ramble alot.

[GuitarRox]

Your chances aren't really low, they are zero.  Micro tears do not happen.  Condoms tear big and are messy. NO risk at all.  Any test you take if worried about these exposures will be negative because you didn't have a risk. the only risks for hiv are to have unprotected vaginal or anal sex or share IV needles to inject drugs.  That's it.

[AnxiousNoMore]

This is all you need to know about your situation> " My anxiety is completely taking over my better judgement. " https://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV-Prevention/Condom-use-and-micro-tearing/show/3076858

I'm not sure why you're asking new questions here, since you never believe any of the advice, and instead tell us that you are the hiv expert.

[ajxfordhamx9]

Hi AnxiousNoMore,

I think you got me confused with someone else. I never claimed to be an hiv expert. On the contrary, I appreciate and trust the advices this forum/board has given me in the past.

Also, this is my second time posting a question, you can check my post history. I've never claimed to be an expert on hiv. You got me confused with someone else.

[GuitarRox]

None the less, the message of no risk has not changed since the last time you posted and won't if you repost this same situation/thing again.  Take care

[ajxfordhamx9]

GuitarRox,

I appreciate your input. However, I asked a question in regards to the gen 4 hiv test window period. I don't know how my only two posts, completely different from each other, constitute for the types of rssponse I'm receiving. And I get it. A lot of people on this page are posting the same repetitive concerns. On my first post, ever, on this page, I wrote about my concern with my encounter and taking pep as a precaution. I was advised to stop taking pep, and I did just that. My second post, was about the window period for blood testing.

Anyway, thank you guys, but I think yall got the wrong one or are confusing me with someone else.

[AnxiousNoMore]

Click the link I posted for a refresher that you had zero risk. There are no guidelines for your placebo test so test whenever you want if you think it helps with your hiv fixation. This is an hiv prevention forum, not a placebo forum for people who don't believe in science.

[GuitarRox]

You had no risk. What you describe here is NOT a risk and you don't need to test for HIV. Period. You definitely didn't need pep because you didn't have a risk. You don't need to test because you don't need a risk. You seem to not want to accept this.  We can't help you with your anxiety which is driving this.  So, then you received an answer that 4th gen tests are accurate 28 days post exposure or 28 days from you stop pep.  But it doesn't matter for you.  As, again, you had no risk. We're going around and around here because your anxiety is limiting your reasoning it seems.