Testing,

[Pexton]

I had sex with a sexworker in a massage parlor 6 weeks ago, the condom came off for a period of about 1 minute. I had a negative oraquick at 22 days, a negative 4th generation rapid test with p24 antigen at 27 days, another negative oraquick at 32 days, a quest diagnostic blood test any 5 weeks, I know that testing is 3 months but for a piece of mind, do these test results normally change after 5 weeks? I have read dr hook and dr hhh say 4 gen test are conclusive at 28 days, I have had pain in my lymph nodes all over,fatigue, weight loss 15 lbs, and at 37 days I got an oral ulcer... Please help

[Teak]

3 months post exposure is when you can obtain your conclusive test result.

[Pexton]

I took a 4th generation rapid test at 45 days post exposure, it was negative, Dr HHH said that this result at 28 days is conclusive, I am taking the docs advise on this one, I hope the cdc soon gets on the same page as the latest tests and drs. so the people that have an actual risk dont have to go through so much for 3 months, unless they pay $20 and then there answer will change to 6 weeks, thanks again for your kind words

[Pexton]

Thanks, I know you can't say anything else but what the CDC says because of liability reason ...take care

[Teak]

You were given the facts and all we can offer.

[Pexton]

From one robot to another I guess :-) you can't give an answer other than reciting what you have read on the cdc website... Can you give an opinion other than that overly cautious (make it three months so we don't get sewed) guidline? No disrespect teak but you have been around this site long enough to make your own assessments, have you ever seen a person test postituve after a 6 weeks negative? Out of the thousands of posts how many have you seen come back and say they are positive? Especially from Herero sex

[Teak]

Apparently you aren't getting it because you keep asking the question over and over again.

[Pexton]

I get that, but  it says a person with a high risk who initially tests negative should test at three months, I had a low risk!

[Teak]

There are no tests marketed or sold to give a conclusive negative test result less than 3 months post exposure.

[Pexton]

So my interpretation of this is, a test at 5 weeks is highly unlikely to change, because even if the sex worker had hiv it is still considered a LOW risk situation, my p24 antigen test at 27 days is one day shy of being conclusive per dr hook and dr hhh. So I do not need any further testing! I'm hiv negative!

[Teak]

http://www.cdc.gov/globalaids/Resources/pmtct-care/docs/TM/Module_6TM.pdf
Page 11
#4
  In an adult, a positive HIV antibody test result means that the person is infected, a person with a negative or inconclusive result may be in the “window for 4 to 6 weeks but occasionally up to 3 months after HIV exposure. Persons at high risk who initially test negative should be retested 3 months after exposure to confirm results

[Pexton]

Quest diagnostic blood test at 5 weeks was also negative