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Really scared - Help me put a stop on this

I’ve kissed an HIV positive lady for days while I was away on an assignment. The kiss was very deep, tongue to tongue type of a kiss. I kissed her on the 8th, 9th , 10th 11th and 12th of November 2013. Each time after kissing her I’d have diarrhoea during the night and she told me on that she’s positive afterwards.
On the 8th – I kissed her about 30 minutes after I used toothpick as we just had supper.
On the 12th – After I kissed her I went to the bathroom to rinse my mouth and as I spit out I notice that my saliva was missed with blood.  I then quickly rinse my mouth with cold water.
I then went to the Doctor on 13 November 2013 who prescribed ATRIPLA for me. I only took this medication only for 2 nights (2 tables only) and thereafter it was stolen as I was flying back home.  2 and half weeks later I started getting very sick, my body was very itchy, diarrhoea, my feet and hand we numb at night, burning sensation on my body, malaise, excessive night sweat, my skin changed, muscle pain and lost so much weight.  These symptoms carried on for about 2 months.

On the 52 days (7 weeks) I had a PCR and 4th Generation tests with Lancet (Lab) and the results was NEGATIVE. I also did a Rapid antibody test (HIV ½ Ab/Ag test) at the Doctor’s office on 11 weeks and it was still NEGATIVE. At 83 days I visited a pharmacy and hand a Rapid antibody test and still it was NEGATIVE.

I have the following question:
1. The medications (ATRIPLA) which I took for 2 nights will it affect the accuracy of the test results?
2. Do I need further testing? I’m from South Africa and every medication practitioners always say that all the tests are conclusive after 3 months.
3. Furthermore, I went for an Operation on 18 November 2013. Will the medication which I took after the operation affect my test results, including antistatic which was used to put me to sleep during the operation?
4. Would Neurobion injection (Vitamin B) affect the test results?
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239123 tn?1267647614
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I doubt your wife's viral infection is an STD; she didn't catch it by sex with you.

You do not have HIV.  Listen to your doctor and follow his or her advice.

This forum deals only with HIV, which neither your nor your wife has.  No more comments on this thread -- and please do not start a new one on the same topic.
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i forgot to mention thta blood was again taken to check the viral infection and it was noted that its gone, everything was fine. they test CRP and it was found that it is <1 and the Dr. mentioned that i do not have infection of any sort. he also said that if i was infected with hiv the CRP level would have been high, is thta true.have i infected my wife with viral infection.i'm really scared. now she complaining that she feeling very weak.
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one more problem i'm current going through. i now better but my problem now is my girl friend. what i did not mention was that a sample of blood was taken on the 7th week and it was found that i have viral infection. i had unprotected sex with my wife to be few weeks after that and 2 weeks later she complained about fever, headache and dizziness. i'm really stressed.what must i do.i made a big mistake of not telling her about this incident i went through while i was away.i pray that God forgives me for everything and she should not be punished for my wrongdoings. please help me.
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239123 tn?1267647614
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I'm glad to have helped.  Best wishes for a successful marriage.
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I got tested today with NEGATIVE results in 101 days! I'm so happy! i'm now moving on with my life. By the way, I'm getting MARRIED in 2 months time and I was really worried. I'm now forgetting everything and moving on with me fiance. Thanks to all of you guys for your help!
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239123 tn?1267647614
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome to the forum.

Kissing doesn't transmit HIV.  Symptoms the next day after a kiss or other exposure cannot be due to HIV (or any other infection) from the event.  Virtually no infections of any kind can cause symptoms sooner than 2-3 days later.  You didn't even need testing, and if you had come to my clinic, we would not have prescribed PEP.  I wouldn't even have recommended testing for HIV, except maybe a single duo test at 4 weeks to reassure you.

To your specific questions:

1) Two days of PEP would have no effect on HIV test results.  Your negative results -- all of them -- are reliable.

2) Testing at 3 months applies when only the antibody tests are done.  Even there, with the standard (3rd generation) tests, 6 weeks in fact is sufficient.  With combination tests like you had, 4 weeks is conclusive.

3,4) There are NO medications or health problems known to interfere with HIV testing. That's an urban myth.  In theory, potent chemotherapy or immunosuppressive drugs, or terminal illnesses might do it.  Even these are not proved; there are NO reported cases when interference actually happened.  Furhter, such interference in theory applies ONLY to the antibody tests.  For sure there is no interference with PCR testing or p24 antigen (the "Ag" part of the duo or Ab/Ag tests).

So you can be 100% certain you do not have HIV.  Something else is the cause of the various symptoms you report.  You have been seriously over-tested.  Do not have any more HIV tests.

Now you have heard the same thing multiple times on the community forum, probably from your own doctor(s), and here.  There is no information you can think of that would possibly change this conclusion, or that would change my opinion or advice -- so unlike your repetitive "yes but" and "what if" questions on the community forums, there will be none of that here.  Do your best to move on without worry.

Really, mellow out.  All is well.  I hope these comments have helped.

HHH, MD
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