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oral sex and testing questions
About 16 weeks ago I had unprotected oral sex (giving and receiving) and protected vaginal with a female sex worker. At about 6 weeks I noticed a slight tickle in my throat/chest. I decided to get an HIV test at 7.5 (51 days) weeks with a PCR DNA test and 3rd gen ELISA, both were negative. Then at about 9 weeks I started to notice some discomfort in my mouth and throat, I tested again at 10.5 weeks with a 3rd gen ELISA test, which came back negative again. At around 11 weeks I came down with a mild flu bug and decided to test (3rd gen ELISA) again at 12.5 weeks (88 days), which was negative. Now at 16 weeks I am continuing have discomfort in my throat along occasional pain when swallowing saliva or belching. I also went to DR who said my glands in my neck wear slightly swollen. I am also experiencing pain in my groin, I'm assuming from my glands. My questions are; I'm I experiencing ARS symptoms or can I trust my tests? Should I take another ELISA test? How accurate is the PCR-DNA test and 3rd gen ELISA? I'm stressing because I've never had any issues like this with my throat or glands. It seems strange that all this would happen with in a few months. Please help. Thanks!
Thank you Dr. Your response is greatly appreciated. Can you tell me how accurate the PCR-DNA test is in combination with a 3rd gen Elisa at 7 weeks?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
Thank you for your post and welcome to our forum.
Your sexual encounter did not involve any significant risk of HIV infection.
Your negative test at 12.5 weeks is final and fully conclusive. This confirms without any doubt that you are HIV negative. Your symptoms are not those of ARS; your negative result as well as the timing does not correlates, as it is far too late to have symptoms anyway. You need to forget about it and move on.
Best wishes,
Dr José
Thank you for your post and welcome to our forum.
Your sexual encounter did not involve any significant risk of HIV infection.
Your negative test at 12.5 weeks is final and fully conclusive. This confirms without any doubt that you are HIV negative. Your symptoms are not those of ARS; your negative result as well as the timing does not correlates, as it is far too late to have symptoms anyway. You need to forget about it and move on.
Best wishes,
Dr José
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