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Follow Up Emergency
Dr. HHH,
I know Dr Hook is out for a few days so please help. I have posted with title "stomach ulcer..."
Here is the most recent question and you can receive background info from my previous posts. Please advise and know I am very grateful and scared of this NAAT result.
OK – I know Dr. Hook said that any future questions would be deleted, but this is an emergency. I received a call from the men’s clinic last night that I will need to come back in regarding my NAAT results. My counselor, prior to testing, told me that they could only deliver negatives over the phone and all other results, inconclusive or positives would be issued in person. As you can read above, I have tested negative out to 5 months and 3 weeks…for all STDS and HIV…and then I developed what was diagnosed as a stomach ulcer (burning in stomach) at the 5 ½ month mark…along with a rash on my girlfriend and I. I am trying to put this behind me per Dr. Hooks suggestion….but now I am fearing the worst. Is this most likely a false positive? I am out of town at a wedding for my Girlfriend’s cousin and being surrounded by her family is SO difficult considering the call I received. I am trying to maintain a brave face, but I would really appreciate your professional opinion. I would never have taken the NAAT had I received Dr. Hooks advise prior to testing. I promise my ONLY exposure outside of my monogamous relationship was on 10/26..early 10/27 2007. Please help Dr and know that I will have no further questions. I want this in my past and am scared of this most recent turn of events.
I know Dr Hook is out for a few days so please help. I have posted with title "stomach ulcer..."
Here is the most recent question and you can receive background info from my previous posts. Please advise and know I am very grateful and scared of this NAAT result.
OK – I know Dr. Hook said that any future questions would be deleted, but this is an emergency. I received a call from the men’s clinic last night that I will need to come back in regarding my NAAT results. My counselor, prior to testing, told me that they could only deliver negatives over the phone and all other results, inconclusive or positives would be issued in person. As you can read above, I have tested negative out to 5 months and 3 weeks…for all STDS and HIV…and then I developed what was diagnosed as a stomach ulcer (burning in stomach) at the 5 ½ month mark…along with a rash on my girlfriend and I. I am trying to put this behind me per Dr. Hooks suggestion….but now I am fearing the worst. Is this most likely a false positive? I am out of town at a wedding for my Girlfriend’s cousin and being surrounded by her family is SO difficult considering the call I received. I am trying to maintain a brave face, but I would really appreciate your professional opinion. I would never have taken the NAAT had I received Dr. Hooks advise prior to testing. I promise my ONLY exposure outside of my monogamous relationship was on 10/26..early 10/27 2007. Please help Dr and know that I will have no further questions. I want this in my past and am scared of this most recent turn of events.
thanks - i am all for that....once this damn self-imposed ulcer heals! i wish you all the best.
Congrats man, i was anxiously awaiting your next post. Now sit back have the best tasting beer ever
I am an idiot. and I apologize for wasting your time seeking so much support..for what it is worth...it has been invaluable. the employee at the lab made a mistake and i was confirmed negative today with a 5 month 3 week antibody test and confirmed 5 month 3 week NAAT negative. please keep supporting others like myself....its a beautiful thing what ya'll do.
Dude, i"m in the same boat as you are and trust me sometimes tough love is the best way to go. everyone here could be nice to you but i think the hard line approach works better here for people in this situation.
talk about tough love. i am simply afraid as to why the lab would have called me. i wanted the naat for conclusive results....and i ordered it prior to seeking dr. hooks advice. trust me, i would never have ordered it had i received his advice first. moving on is exactly what i want to do...and i am already seeing a therapist. thanks for the seemingly over the top rudeness in a place i was seeking compassion.
I just read your original post, you had protected sex, WTF are you doing testing out to 5 months... seriously move on
by Edward W Hook
Apr 23, 2008 03:05PM
Get over it. Your exposure was a single, protected exposure. Most commercial sex workers in the US are not HIV infected. You have had multiple negative HIV tests out as far as six months. I can state categorically that you do not have HIV or STD form the exposure you describe. On to your specific questions:
1. The results are conclusive
2. No, your GF's rash (and yours) is not related to STD or HIV. As to what is causing it- I cannot say. This is best addressed by your health care provider. What I am sure of however is that this is not HIV or STD.
3. Yes, you can resume unprotected sex.
Apr 23, 2008 03:05PM
Get over it. Your exposure was a single, protected exposure. Most commercial sex workers in the US are not HIV infected. You have had multiple negative HIV tests out as far as six months. I can state categorically that you do not have HIV or STD form the exposure you describe. On to your specific questions:
1. The results are conclusive
2. No, your GF's rash (and yours) is not related to STD or HIV. As to what is causing it- I cannot say. This is best addressed by your health care provider. What I am sure of however is that this is not HIV or STD.
3. Yes, you can resume unprotected sex.
I'd call them back and say I'm not going to come in, so you can either tell me now or i'll never find out, Doubt it will work, but if it will relieve your anxiety then it's worth a try. And why are you taking a Naat test, I spoke to a Dr. friend of mine who says they come back Indeterminate alot because they are easy for labs to make mistakes which require you to come in and have them draw new blood
they told me that negatives would be reported over the phone...and only positives and inconclusives would require i come in. i was hoping the naat would be conclusive as i had read that 6 months is conclusive.
You tested negative out to over 5 months, they probably want you to come in to get your negative result again.
I dont know why you would have taken a naat anyway, arent they the pcr rna/dna types that are more known for false positives?
I dont know why you would have taken a naat anyway, arent they the pcr rna/dna types that are more known for false positives?
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