+ symptoms mean nothing. Also, what you mention are nothing specific to HIV ARS. You are fine, please seek help for your obsession. You have got the best analysis for yourself through tests that's rational. Your paranoia is making yout observe your body at all times and relating every little change to HIV that's irrational. Think wisely separate the rational from irrational. Should you still have problems, please seek counseling. Good luck.
Yes your PCR was very sensitive. Dr.Handsfeild knows the best.
Undetectable RT-PCR RNA at 13 days seals the deal for me there. Your result won't change. PCRs are very sensitive in nature, the RT-RNA PCRs available today are capable of detecting as low as 15 copies / 100 ml, 72 hour post exposure, this test looks for the genetic material of HIV directly and only gets better with time, considering the replication system of the HIV virus in most cases, it multiplies in thousands every day that only implies that an RNA PCR in the intermidiate phase 10-14 days post exposure is successful in detecting the infection if it was caused at the first place. So, if you have the money to spend this is a great test.
I will not get in to the reasoning part of your doctor's choice to administer you on this test despite of no indicative symptoms or high risk exposure. However, will certainly tell you when it comes to the PCR RNA, it is certainly more reliable in terms of detection as it has an quantifying approach, than the DNA counterpart.
Also, In 2006, RNA PCR test was approved by FDA for diagnostic purpose. However, it is not a stand-alone test, an "undetected" test result has to be backed by an anti-body at the 6th week by a standard antibody test or at 28 days with a IV Gen HIV test. (An undetected PCR result changing, if taken at the right time frame is very unlikely)
This is for the other WWs who might be following this post - Coming to false positives, let me give you some thing besides what a lot of "Copy - Paste" jing bang wouldn't agree to - False positives are a concern of yesteryears, I am not saying it doesn't happen any more but, the ratio has dropped considerably, the testing technology has developed, methodologies have changed. If you yield a false positive, your blood sample would be re-tested with out even your knowledge for confirmatory reason to avoid any scope of false detection.
I wish you good luck. I feel it's very unlikely that you will contract any thing from this one episode of penetrative sex, you should be fine. Just ensure that you back your "undetected" PCR result with one AB test at the 6th week or Duo at 28 days, I am very confident that you are only due expecting a "Negative" on your AB Test.
Your symptoms are nothing to do with hiv and hiv has no specific symptoms. Although you had your tests done and it more 100% that you have no hiv. Don’t put mind and health in such situations something doesn’t exists. Have healthy sex which mean protected at any cost and you always free from hiv. Be happy and enjoy your life every minute
Your tests are conclusively negative. You do NOT have HIV.
Symptoms are NEVER used to diagnose HIV. If you are still experiencing chest discomfort, please see your doctor as soon as possible.
And ALWAYS use a condom.
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