Doxycycline effecting test result?

[seattle_brett]

Sorry, this might be a silly question, but i was wondering if being on the Antibotic doxycycline before the possible exposure could effect the test result.  I was taking it for my acne before the incident happened.  Could this cause my immune system to serconvate at a later date.  Say 9 weeks or something.  I got a 6 week test, but i had a flu like illness for a couple of days at nine weeks and have been worried sick ever since.  Please help.

[Teak]

All you need to do is obtain your conclusive test at 3 months not 6 months.

[Aaronboi985]

Yes I'm aware of that, only the RNA and other ab test are but in my questioning I was curious to know if that would a be a good indicator that I'm HIV negative tho Im still going to get tested around the 3 and 6 month mark for closure.

[Teak]

PCR-DNA tests are not approved diagnostic  tests for HIV.

[DDKing10]

If you had PCR test then you can rest assure your results are conclusive. Such test are made to identify virus not antibodies. Negative PCR is a good indicator that you are not infected.

Stay safe.  

[Aaronboi985]

Had a HIV DNA pcr test on the 8th day and 28th day after my exsposureand tested negative, it was a high risk exsposure had unprotected anal sex with somebody I didn't know. Now at 6 weeks I'm having abdominal pain had swollen lymph nodes in my arm pit but they come and go, no loose stool yet, having slight headache.
So my question is what do you think my chances will be when I go to get my 3m test that my results will be negative?

[Aaronboi985]

Had a HIV DNA pcr test on the 8th day and 28th day after my exsposureand tested negative, it was a high risk exsposure had unprotected anal sex with somebody I didn't know. Now at 6 weeks I'm having abdominal pain had swollen lymph nodes in my arm pit but they come and go, no loose stool yet, having slight headache.
So my question is what do you think my chances will be when I go to get my 3m test that my results will be negative?

[Teak]

There is no medication that will affect your test results except Chemo or HAART for PEP or antirejection drugs for those that have transplants and then another test would have been used to determine if you were infected.

[guiltnworry]

Tell me about it.  I have been so careful in every other aspect of my life.  One time, one freaking time, I was actually taking Doxycycline which messed with my birth control pills, and after that one time, I got pregnant.  I wasn't in a position to have a baby, and I feel completely horrible, but I had an abortion.  I didn't tell anyone except my best guy friend.  It was the only time I haven't used a condom and it was with a high school friend.  At least you had the courage to get tested.  I can't bring myself to do it.  I really have thought about it for over a year now, but I just keep picturing myself in the office and they say I have it.  I don't know what I would do, I couldn't tell my family.  To me, it is the end of the world.  I think its amazing that people have so much courage to just face it, but not me.  People say its better to know, I don't want to know, at all.  What was your exposure risk??  

[seattle_brett]

thank you!! I need to try to move on with my life... but i can't... i think im going to need to see a psychiatrist.  Amazing how one shady sexual adventure can change your life.

[guiltnworry]

Dr. H has answered this question, but to repeat, he said that NO MEDICINE has any affect on the HIV test.  Dr. Bob also has said the same thing, specifically about doxy...I, too, have been on it!