Tested at week number 5 and number 7

[fbru02]

Hi Doctor
I had vaginal intercourse with a women who claims to be negative once.
I have already tested twice at week 5 and 7 with 4th generation ELISA (HIV1 and HIV2 antibodies and p24 antigen) both negatives so I got some peace of mind. For  symptoms I had a mild but persistent pharyngitis that went away for like 5 days and came back, also I have been having some night sweats. But no rush nor swollen lymphs, maybe low fever that causes the nightsweats but not during the day.
1)Is it common for symptoms to go away and come back?
2)Should I get tested again?
Thank you very much for your trouble and Kind Regards

[fbru02]

I have tested again at week 11 and got negative again. I will leave it alone now and move on. As other poster said won't celebrate because i tasted a really small part of it a nd got scared to ****, can't imagine what it should be like to be positive, or even to be in a high risk group, to all of them best of lucks and i think it's not even worth the scare to take ANY risks. Hope to one day celebrate as a cure is developed and hope is available to everyone.

Thanks Dr HHH for the support you provide here.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Oral candidiasis occurs in immunologically normal people.  I had it myself once.

[fbru02]

I got diagnosed with Candidiasis for my sore throat , does it change your opinion at all, sorry about the follow up, I just want to make sure.

[freedomtolive]

Night sweats could be tension your  related..which might be hiding inside mind..somewhere or ur body getting rid of the fever u say...  even I had night sweats after a similar event u decribe...if vaginal intecourse with condom that did not rip ..consider urself free

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Reacting only to the title you chose for this thread, before reading the question:  A negative HIV test 7 weeks after a possible exposure is virtually 100% proof against a new infection.  If your question describes symptoms, you can be sure they are not due to HIV.  Test results always are more reliable indicators for or against a new HIV infection than symptoms--no matter what the specific symptoms are.

Now I have read your question.    You had a low risk exposure, especially since your partner says she is HIV negative.  Your symptoms don't particularly suggest HIV, and the test results prove they have some other cause.  You don't need further testing.

Best wishes--  HHH, MD