Risk and Testing

[allenjim80]

All,

About 2 months ago I (male) received oral sex from a girl of unknown status. 2 weeks after exposure I was tested for chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis and all came back negative. At the 7 week mark post exposure I also got a 4th generation antibody/antigen HIV test which came back negative. I asked her if I had anything to worry about and she said no but obviously you never know. I have started to date someone since and am nervous to become sexually active with her if I have something. I have not had any sores or discharge.

1. Should I get retested for HIV or is 7 week test for antibody/antigen conclusive?
2. I have read that herpes can show no symptoms should I get tested with no symptoms?
3. Knowing my risk and testing should I be worried to do anything with my current GF or should I get retested first?

Thank you for the help.

[Life360_Dave]

Hi the oral is not a risk for hiv or chlamydia only gono herpes and syphlis. Without symptoms testing is not recommended unless you have a long term partner so since you have a new girl test for gono at  7 days post exposure, syphilis at 6 weeks and herpes at 3 months.

[allenjim80]

ok sounds good I will have to retest for syphilis and herpes. One other question though:

I have read that the CDC does not recommend testing for herpes without any symptoms, why is that? Can you have herpes and really not know it?

Thanks again

[Life360_Dave]

Because of false positives and you can have herpes and not know it but thats mostly with HSV1 as with HSV2 people to eventually have genital sores.