None of what you suggest, from the exposure to your symptoms suggests that you have ARS or for that matter are at any meaningful risk for HIV. HIV does not "ask" other infectons, nor are other infections "masked" by HIV. You need to stop worrying or, for that mattter, looking for reasons to worry. There is nothing in your history to even suggest a reason for you to be HIV tested - period. EWH
Thanks for the reassurance Dr. Hook! I forgot to add that I was also put on nystatin for a mild case of thrush, but I read the other day that it's not statistically related to ars anyways, so I'm assuming your verdict obviously doesn't change at all... I think I just need to forget about this all, put it behind me, and stop worrying...
I should have also added that I had a couple of sores near my anus (probably a few pimples separately for a few days each. I'm assuming this isn't ARS connected either?
You need to forget about this and move on . You are just putting more fuel on the fire you have burning. You did not get HIV from an oral exposure MOVE ON !!!!!!!
uou are not at risk. Your continuing questions strongly suggest that there is more going on here than HIV risk related questions. You are giving the answers to the questions you are asking, acknowledging that you are not at risk. While I cannot sort out the basis for this, it appears that my answers are not helping and may be making things worse. There will be no further answers and further questions will be deleted. I would suggest you consider seek help in sorting through the basis for your concerns. You need not worry about HIV from the exposure you describe. EWH
Thanks for the comments everyone. I do agree, my worries are irrational. I think a test this week should do the job in eliminating any residual fear.
I am planning on getting a rapid test (blood drawn) done, but am unsure if a traditional test would be better.
I am not realistically worried about getting a real positive, since pretty much everyone told me it's not possible, but I am a bit worried about getting a false positive. Are they common with the rapid tests these days at all? I am also sick and am taking amoxycillin and nystatin currently. Would being sick or on antibiotics cause an increased potential for me to test positive?
Antibiotics will not change your test results.
The false positive rate is slightly higher with the rapid tests than the standard "send out" blood test but not too much. I am comfortable suggesting you have a rapid test. EWH
Thanks again! Are false positives common, or rare?