HIV Rapid Testing Window Period

On October 11 I foolishly received unprotected oral sex from a man through a glory hole.  I could not see him and he could not see me.  Prior to this he assured me that he was clean but I can not be certain.

I of course grew worried about HIV exposure as time passed.  I began to develop early flu symptoms - fatigue, body ache, slight headache, diarrhea, stomach pain, but no fever or sore throat - around November 10th.  It's worth noting that there were several people around me who were also sick.  

I was tested for HIV using an oral rapid test on November 15th and tested negative.  Later that week I went to the doctor for a persistent stomach ache and was prescribed ciproflaxocin (November 18th).  Today, November 19th, I developed a small, itchy rash on my the back of my right shoulder blade.  A rash is also an early HIV symptom.

The clinician told me that because I tested over 30 days after the possible transmission I am most likely fine and that I could return in a month but would most likely receive the same result.  Given this result I am wondering what people think about a possible HIV infection?    

[lanvin]

If this was your only incident you never had a risk.

[trentjordan12]

This was my only incident, Lanvin, but if I may ask, how can you be sure?

[NickOne7]

ORAL SEX = NO HIV RISK

[keenebear]

Insertive oral sex is virtually zero risk for HIV.

There is no data on insertive fellatio (when you get oral sex given to you), but the risk is probably almost neglegible.

The HIV seroconversion illness, fever is the most common sign, which occurs in 80-97% of people, sore throat and lymphnodes are the next most common symptoms (40-77% and 44-73%).

This means you are unlikely to be an acute HIV seroconversion illness.

Reference: Oxford Handobook Gentitourinary medicine, HIV and AIDS, first edition.

[keenebear]

Insertive oral sex is virtually no risk for HIV.

There is no data on insertive fellatio (when you get oral sex given to you), but the risk is probably almost neglegible.

The HIV seroconversion illness, fever is the most common sign, which occurs in 80-97% of people, sore throat and lymphnodes are the next most common symptoms (40-77% and 44-73%).

This means you are unlikely to be an acute HIV seroconversion illness.

Reference: Oxford Handobook Gentitourinary medicine, HIV and AIDS, first edition.

[trentjordan12]

Thank you for your answers.  I understand the risk for HIV transmission during oral sex is virtually non-existent.  I, of course, am going to air on the side of caution and get tested again on November 22 (6 weeks).

Let's place aside my risk evaluation for a moment.  Would you consider my negative oral rapid test at five weeks to be a very good indication of my actual status?  At six weeks?

[lanvin]

yes 6 weeks is a good indicator according to the sites docs, but according to cdc only 3 mths can be Conclusive...but you are being paranoid.

[Teak]

You never had a risk and don't need testing for HIV. There are no tests marketed or sold that will give a conclusive test result earlier than 3 months for anyone that has had a real exposure.