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i had a possible exposure about 6 months ago.....and i also had an oral rapid test (gum swabbing) at 11th week....i have had all the HIV symptoms,,,,but what is not usual is that,, i am still experiencing the symptoms....my question is,, can a symptoms of HIV come on this late?? any my body is itching all over,,, like it is dealing something with my blood...i have like itchy red bumps...before that like,, 4-6 weeks after exposure, i had hives (my arms,, trunk, neck, and chest) for 8 days and it was really itchy....i am really scared.,,,,as i've told you,, i have all the symptoms....please help me out....am i infected or good with my test result????? negative by the way.....thank you in advance....
I told you that 11 weeks is 99% reliable. It means your chance of having HIV right now is less than one in several tens of thousands, which is probably the same chance you'll get hit by lightning this year.
I suggested one more test because:
- 77 days isn't equivalent to 90 (you are a little short of an _officially_ conclusive result)
- you said you were scared so my expectation is that a final negative result, which is what I'm _expecting_, would be beneficial for you.
Please try to get a grip.
I suggested one more test because:
- 77 days isn't equivalent to 90 (you are a little short of an _officially_ conclusive result)
- you said you were scared so my expectation is that a final negative result, which is what I'm _expecting_, would be beneficial for you.
Please try to get a grip.
please reread this post.
3 months is conclusive...but it's been 6 months since your exposure...so a test done now would give you reliable and conclusive results.
3 months is conclusive...but it's been 6 months since your exposure...so a test done now would give you reliable and conclusive results.
i thought most of you say here that 3 months is conclusive?? so at 11th week is not reliable at all???
geeeeeeeeeez...what are you talking about? joggen didnt say one thing that was rude or disrespectful.
your "anal exposure" was 6 months ago. you can test NOW for reliable and conclusive results.
your "anal exposure" was 6 months ago. you can test NOW for reliable and conclusive results.
why?? what you mean?? am i psychologically disabled?? why you guys in this forum treat worried people like me this way...it's too bad....
Sorry, I reread your post. My bad. Forget about the 13 weeks...you can test now and have the psychological assurance of a negative result well beyond the official window period.
I need to stop working the 'late shift' on this forum...
I need to stop working the 'late shift' on this forum...
ARS symptoms generally come on 2-4 weeks after exposure and last 1-2 weeks. But they are usually present in clusters of symptoms including fever, flu-like symptoms, and rash, not just a case of hives.
And they definitely don't come "on and off" over months.
Eleven weeks is an _extremely_ good indication of your status- 99% of infections are caught in that timeframe. It is not likely to change.
If you didn't have a relatively high risk exposure I would say it was airtight. But since you did, you should get a final test at 13 weeks just to be sure. I'm not suggesting this because I think it will change, as your chance of having HIV right now is very low. I just want to make sure you're testing according to official guidelines. You don't need to test beyond that.
And they definitely don't come "on and off" over months.
Eleven weeks is an _extremely_ good indication of your status- 99% of infections are caught in that timeframe. It is not likely to change.
If you didn't have a relatively high risk exposure I would say it was airtight. But since you did, you should get a final test at 13 weeks just to be sure. I'm not suggesting this because I think it will change, as your chance of having HIV right now is very low. I just want to make sure you're testing according to official guidelines. You don't need to test beyond that.
i am bottom...and my partner said he is clean...but who knows,, so let's just assume idk,, so 50-50...but regarding my symptoms and exposrue....do they match??? and is HIV symptom comes on and off for about 1-5 months after exposrue?? because this is exactly what happens to me...i'm scared...
Sorry, most people who post here with 'possible exposures' are not even at risk.
Did you top or bottom?
And, I assume you did not know your partner's status?
Did you top or bottom?
And, I assume you did not know your partner's status?
"possible exposure"?? it was a quick anal blood bleeding exposure?? is that a very high exposure??? and could it be reading wrong, when in fact i am reall infected?? because if i know earlier, i can get tested earlier....and be treated right away....
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