Do i need more testing ?

Hi Dr;

Best wishes from Turkey.

Here is my situation.

I had protected vaginal and unprotected oral at Sep.20 , than unprotected vaginal at Oct. 2  , and i testted 17. Oct. / 23. Oct. / 24. Oct. all were negative. ( 15 days , 21. days and  22 days after the last sex )

Than as a result of being idiot , I had protected vaginal and unprotected oral at 24. Oct and 8 Nov.  ( I was thinking oral is %100 safe and these two girls was my friends and i slept with one them twice about 1 year ago). But then i became anxious.

I tested ( again lol ) at 13. Nov. , it was negative too.   But i am still curious.

Do i need test? If so  when do i need to test with COMBO ( Ultra Vidas by Abbott )

p.s  All my test were Vidas Ultra COMBO by Abbott and none of the girls were prostitutes.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

You had a zero risk sexual exposure, for all practical purposes.  If you are doubtful about that, read the forum to see innumerable discussions about the low risk associated with condom-protected vaginal sex and almost zero risk of oral sex, even unprotected.  And in the US and other industrialized countries, HIV remains quite rare in most commercial sex workers.  Further, HIV antibody tests are almost always positive within 8 weeks -- and a combo test (which looks for p24 antigen, in addition to antibody) is even more reliable.  Your negative test results prove you didn't catch HIV and you don't need any further testing.

Good luck---  HHH, MD

[brankhos]

one more detail ;


at all oral sexes I was the  insertive and i  did not see any visible blood and there were no cuts  ,sores or wounds on my penis.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Makes no difference one way or the other.  No risk to speak of.

[brankhos]

Dear Doctor ;

just a little information , my last COMBO was 6 weeks after last unprotected vaginal sex, not 8 weeks.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Combo tests are always positive by 4-6 weeks.  Please accept the reassurance and stop over-thinking this.  It is time to forget HIV and move on with your life.  I won't have any further comments

[brankhos]

Thank you so much Doc. It was the best 15 USD that i ever spend :)