Testing Questions

[slc2010]

Hi, I have previously posted on here about my exposure. It was two minute unprotected vaginal sex with a heterosexual male, however I don't know if he uses drugs or his status or anything. I have been tested at 5 weeks post exposer, 7 weeks, and 10.5 weeks so far and all have came back negative.

However at my 7 week test I went to my local AIDS foundation and it just happened to be free testing day, so it was really crowded and hectic and rushed, and they girl who tested me just so happened to know me. They were just testing one person right after the other and it was the finger prick test. I didn't happen to see the girl testing me take the wrapper off of the new finger pricker, and I am scared with the rush they were in and the shock of her knowing me, that she forgot to give me a new one and used a previously used one on me. Is it possible that that happened and I could have gotten HIV from that? I have had joint pain and this burning sensation in my wrists/ up my arms for about a month now as well as a painful throat. If this is not possible, then is my 10.5 week test conclusive?

Thanks for your help.

[NickOne7]

I read everything and your risk stays the same - NO RISK

[Vance2335]

NO

[slc2010]

Hey Nick,
Like I told Lizzie, when I went for the 10.5 week test, they pricked me one time and it wasn't hard enough so they had to prick me again with the same little box thing. So apparently at this test site, they an reuse the launchet and that is what worries me. So do you think that changes anything?

[NickOne7]

Most testing places use the retractible launchet and as lizzie said above they are only used one time. If they used a straight needle to prick your finger (Some do) and it was reused on you (Highly Highly Highly unlikely!!!!) This would still pose zero risk to you.  A single needle prick is not a risk for HIV infection. Also the needles used are solid core needles so for sure zero risk. But as I said this is not something that happens.

No worries

[slc2010]

Hey Lizzie, thank you so much for your answer.
The only thing is, is that when I went for my 10.5 week test at the same testing facility, when they first pricked me, they didn't do it hard enough and I didn't bleed, so they had to do it again, and they used the same finger pricker needle, so at that facility it seems like they can resuse the needles, and so thats what is making me worried about the 7 week test being reused, given the rush of the workers and the fact that I didn't see it being opened.

[LIZZIE LOU]

they are designed for a one time use.

it is HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHLY unlikely that your result will change at the 3 month conclusive mark.

relax