HIV test after six weeks

[sickboy299]

Hello, I had a risk conduct with a girl in a night club, condom fell of and I penetrated her without it  for a minute probably until I realized, she says she is fine, every month she gets checked for HIV and other STD's but anyway its hard to trust just her word so after 6 weeks I had a test, according to the lab is a HIV 1-2 AC/AG 3rd/4th generation, also just to be sure I took a test in another lab, in this case the test was only HIV 1-2 AC 4th generation (the later being more expensive), I read that they are not the same even if both say 4th generation, if they test for AG it should be on the test description, but anyway I want to know if the 6 week test is conclusive or at least how much confidence should I have on the results? also the only sympton that I have is sore throat, didn´t have fever, a little cough, feel fine, not tired but the throat keeps bothering me, this has been going since the 4th week until now (almost 3 weeks) that is what has been worrying me so much, its winter here and a lot of people get sick for that but still I am very concerned,maybe is just the stress of this whole situation, should I try another test (PCR or the p24)?

[Dr Sean Cummings]

Good Morning

I think you are fine.

The chances of you becoming infected from a single episode are unlikely - at around 1 in 1000 to 1 in 1200 per episode. So very unlikely anyway.

You have had two tests one of which seems certainly to be a 4th generation HIV test - and both the tests are negative.

I would relax now and forget it. I am certain that you are HIV negative.

Kind regards, Sean

[sickboy299]

Dear Doctor, just some more information on my case, I would be extremely thankful for your help, at 8 weeks I had a 4th gen HIV antibodies test negative and a p24 antigen test also negative, is this conclusive? all suggest that it is but I am still with  sore throat that doesn't go away. Regards.

[sickboy299]

Good morning doctor,and what about the sore throat? Do you think its not related? One test was 4th generation is guess just for antibodies and the other one I think was 3rd gen for antigens and 4th gen for antibodies if such test exist, I am just guessing. Should I tale another type of test to be 100% sure now and not having to wait 12 weeks? Best regards from Perú.

[sickboy299]

Good morning doctor,and what about the sore throat? Do you thinks its not related? One test was 4th generation is guess just for antibodies and the other one I think was 3rd gen for antigens and 4th gen for antibodies if such test exist, I am just guessing? Should I tale another type of test to be 100% sure now and not having to wait 12 weeks? The insecurity of not knowing is the worst of this whole situation. Best regards from Perú.

[sickboy299]

Sorry, instead of AC is AB for antibodies.