Do I need more testing..

[redhelp]

Hi Doc,first of all what a great site and thankyou even if you don`t answer my question.I`m a hetro male. I live in the UK and had vaginal sex twice without protection with a girl i met in a Bar.I was drunk and this episode was a first sexual encounter for at least 10 years.I found out that the girl was a sex worker I got a bit of a sore throught about a week later that went in a few days and had nothing since.This sent my stress levels sky high.I had a Full check up at a local gum clinic, Hiv,syphilis,hep b ect at 5 weeks 2 days, all negative.Another hiv,syphilis test done at 10 weeks and 5 days.The Doc at the clinic said to do a base line, this was my 5 week 2 day test and another six weeks later.This was my 10 week and 5 day test also negative.The HIV test the health worker told me they use was a HIV 4th genaration test.The health workers said i need no more testing as the 4th Genaration HIV test was very sensitive and at 6 weeks it is CONCLUSIVE.So the total time was 10 weeks and 5 days from day one.I just need to hear it from you with your expertise on this subject so i can put this behind me. please help before i go mad.

question - Do I need any more tests FOR HIV or Syhilis..

Thanks Doc Great site..

[Ronnie99]

This is not the part of the website where the doctor answers. That part is at the link below. There is a donation required for that part to defray the costs of the site, etc.

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/HIV/wwwboard.html

[redhelp]

Ok Sorry did not know.But have anyone else have anything to add to put my mind at rest.i beleive the type of test i had is the latest one but i don`t know a lot about these things.I had a look on the web and found so many conflicting test times ie 3 month six month 1 year but at nearly 11 weeks with a 4th genaration what do you good people think.Since that eposode i have quit drinking this was the cause of my problems - as they say never again..

[anotherdummy]

Agree with ronnie.  Donate $15 to the forum for an answer and support the site.  Well worth it!!

The Dr. will not answer here.

[sparkeler]

Stop testing, YOU DONT HAVE HIVor syphillis!!

[redhelp]

Yes now I know what to do i will make a donation,i don`t want nothing for free just did`nt know how to make donations as i`m new to this forum.Also thought that my post might help other people on this site regarding the type of test i had, and window pariods for differant tests.With all the good people here giving feedback i think it would of helped me and someone in the same postion who don`t understand Hiv tests.Thankyou good people..

[anotherdummy]

Even though maybe some people are just trying to help with free advice, the donation is very important.  

Glad to hear you will make a donation even though you now have your answer.  It's the only way the forum stays around.

[Xhost]

Hey Aussie,

Dumbo is correct about one thing: no one here is a doctor. But, I can pretty much guess what the doctor is going to tell you - the same thing the health clinic worker told you.

Try running a search on the forums for, IIRC, something like this: "time to positive HIV test". I think that's close if not the exact phrase.

Of course, you are more than welcome to offer up a donation if you'd like and if you need to hear it from the doc himself. And, if you just can't get over the feeling that you tested too soon, you can always go back and get another test, find out it's negative, and move on with your life. Some people just need that last little bit of assurance. With the OraSure, it really is no sweat: a mouth swab and 20 minutes later you are on your way to forgetting about the whole thing ;-).

Best of luck,

xhost

[Xhost]

Red,

My apologies, addressed you as Aussie in my previous post. Sorry about that.

[redhelp]

Hi Again,thanks exhost.

I do know you are correct down,but after making mistakes i think maybe there is a lot of guilt as well because what i did was not me but the alcohol.Its been a while since i had my tests with no symptoms what soever apart from a runny nose now and again.Now having read a lot of comments from the doc,any genaration test is conclusive at my time frame of 10 weeks 5 days (HE SAYS 6 WEEKS).I`m going to get on with my life with no more testing and hopefully put this be hind me and not make the same mistake again.After reading a lot of post`s on this forum made me realise there is always good people waiting to give support.Thankyou all so much...

[redhelp]

Thank you again ehost.
Sorry about the spelling..