HIV Test and risk level?

[vindication]

Hi folks, I am a gay guy and I have a few things on my mind right now.

I gave head, unprotected, to a friend of mine who was a bartender at a local gay club. He was pretty rough and shoved pretty deep in and I felt the head rub against the back of my throat. He told me he was negative but I am a bit concerned. We made out and he returned the favor but that was all we did.

What is my risk level for contracting HIV? I did fall sick 2-3 days after with a mild fever, and now I have a persistent dry cough and blurred vision. I saw a doctor for that and told him of my situation and he suggested I take a blood test. I came back negative so far.

How effective are blood tests at this stage? I read these tests can pick up stuff during the fever and such during an ARS subversion period?

Also, when is the soonest I can get tested for a somewhat comprehensive and reliable test result?

[Uniquelymen]

For your incident, you need not even test.

I recommend all sexual active person to have STI test, including HIV, yearly.

Anyway, one can go for a HIV test 1 month after exposure and retest at the 3rd month for a conclusive result.

[vindication]

concerning the HIV test, when is the earliest date I should go back for a retake for an acceptably accurate test result?

[Teak]

You were not at risk and you illness is in no way related to ARS.