Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) and HIV

[shiblee101]

It seems like more than a few people have tested positive to EBV during testing for HIV.  I've tested negative multiple times to HIV (elisa and rna pcr) up to 11 weeks after incident, but positive titers for EBV reactivation at 11 weeks.  Now at five months I'm having all the ARS symptoms again for 2 weeks (specifically rash, muscle aches, fatigue).  I'm convinced this could be delayed seroconversion because of the EBV infection suppressing my immune system.  Is this possible?  Should I get retested?  I'm freaking out.  Dr HHH thinks this is a non-issue and asked for discussion to be moved to the support forum.  Please help.

[alone and scared]

how are they able to diagnosis EBV?  Is this a test you have to request in addition to the HIV test or is it detectable while testing for HIV?  I wonder if this is what I may have.  I keep having stomach problems for months after last possible exposure.  Slight head pressure as well and burning in my right calf.

[ovrlyprnoid??]

I don't know if you've checked out his credentials or not, but the doc is pretty knowledgeable in this stuff. There is so much fear and uncertainty out there that everyone assumes the worst. I take his comments vs. those of my local health clinic and they are a joke. It's some volunteer who does this 20 hours per week for college credit. His life has been devoted to this.

I am going in today for a 9-week antibody test due to a low risk incident and I'm considering it final based upon largely his opinion. Listen to him.