(Almost) 7 Week Test - NEGATIVE!!!

[Marins]

I just got an HIV test today (tomorrow would be exactly 7 weeks since my exposure) and it was negative.

My exposure was receicing unprotected anal from a partner who claimed / swore he did not have any STDS and was HIV tested (last test 1 month prior to this encounter). Without getting into specifics, I had required a condom which he failed to use which I did not realize until afterwards, so at that point there was nothing he could say to make him trust him - thus the reasoning for my test.

It was a Unigold (I had never heard of it) which gives results in 10 minutes and looks similar to a pregnancy test. What I was told (again never heard of this) was that the Unigold is very reactive and sensitive and is typically considered conclusive after about 5 weeks (the negative side is that because of it's sensitivity it has a higher rate of false positives than other test methods). I am not quire sure I believe the statement of it being 100% conclusive in such a short period of time so I do plan a follow test in 6 weeks but I am not 100% confident that test will be negative too.

Again, just wanted to share my results with everyone I had spoken with here and who have provided me with their advice and guidance and wish everyone else the best of luck!

[Brian123]

YES, 6 WEEKS IS VERY ENCOURAGING.

close to 95-98% accurate.

[hazelfigurine]

I thought anything past the 6 week test was 99%, not 85% or better.  A few days back someone posted on Dr. HHH's forum that the WHO site states that most individuals will seroconvert by 14-21 days, http://www.who.int/diagnostics_laboratory/faq/window_period/en/index.html.  With that information Dr. HHH wrote the following "The site says the window period is "normally" 14-21 days, but "normally" isn't defined; it might mean only 80-80% of people.  For advice on this forum, I'll continue to use ~90% by 3-4 weeks and ~99% by 6 weeks."  So isn't the 6 week test very very encouraging?

[Jakied]

A 48 day neg is VERY reliable, probably >85%.  Receptive, unprotected anal sex is the riskiest sexual exposure there is.  I have a feeling you dodged a bullet this time but remenber the worry from this the NEXT time you are tempted.

Be safe and not sorry.  You know what that means.

[sandred]

My situation:

Unprotected anal sex(soooooo stupid)

4weeks ELISA                       neg
6weeks Rapid Test                 neg
8weeks ELISA + Rapid Test    neg

still scared now...............

[uglyduck]

man I have a negative pcr at 18 days, and a negative elisa at 41 days... and since i got that elisa, i droped the whole hiv thing.. i stop by from time to time and read a few posts... but before, man i was like crazy with this hiv thing...

[MiamiLat]

Congrats!

[sandred]

I had the same exposure with you and test 8weeks negative.
Hope we all be fine!!!!!
Wait our conclusive result and go fun!!

[Popcornguy]

ha, just like my gf, she had the 48 day negative result. It may not be conclusive but it sure does ease stress.

[Marins]

That's the plan. Already have it marked on my calendar.

[Teak]

Just wait til your 3 months and get a conclusive test and be done with it.