21 weeks HIV testing

[sms1825]

dear doctor,
dear doctor,
Ive had the sex with sex worker for the last year (30.07.09) and we use protection but condom broken... I started having ear pain, sore throat, throat tightness, throat swelling...went to ENT dr. he said he thinks it could be ear infection & Sinus...at first my body responded to antibiotics but as soon as the course was over, it came back...same symptoms but this time Comes other symptoms Also, a Significant muscle soreness/aches- ,mainly chest/ribs/legs... I took 2 HIV tests and CDC, one at (07/10/09) 2 months after exposure and other at after (5 months) approx 21 weeks after exposure they both cames negative... Are my Tests is Conclusive? How accurate HIV test is After 5 months? what about my symptoms is still there? (all symptoms which I mention is going from last 2 months) Please help, thanks a lot...

[sms1825]

Thanks a lot... You solved my big problem of HIV. now I am relax from HIV, as per ur suggestion i will flow my doctor to find cause of my symptoms. Thanks you once again ! sir you are doing excellent job and I appreciate your work to helping people through this forum...  

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

You had an accurate reply in the community forum.  All HIV tests are almost always positive within 6-8 weeks of a new infection, definitely within 12 weeks.  Your test results prove you didn't catch HIV and something else is the cause of your symptoms.  And your symptoms don't sound like HIV anyway.  And most sex workers don't have HIV.

Continue to work with your doctor about the cause of your symptoms.  You can relax about HIV.  It isn't possible.

Regards--  HHH, MD