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HIV and Eppstein barr virus question
Hi everyone well I had an hiv test done about a month after a possible exposure when a condom ripped, it was negative, and then about two months later i had another hiv test done, and i was also tested for ebv due to a swollen lymph node, the ebv came back positive and the EIA test for hiv came back negative.. I have been worrying because i have read that having ebv or having hiv can cause false negative or positive results for one another.. I am pretty sure I had felt the lymph node before the sexual encounter, but i want some reassurance. do you guys believe I should stop worrying about HIV, is it possible that the HIV and EBV tests crossed, thanks a lot guys i have been really stressed over this.
a test at 8-10 weeks post exposure is HIGHLY unlikely to change at the 3 month mark.
I'm thinking exposure time was about mid december and the blood test was taken like march 3rd
Hey teak thanks for your help now that I actually think about it it may not have been the full three months, the exposure was like in december and the second test was about 8 - 10 weeks later do you think this result at 8-10 wks is accurate enough to go by.. my mind is messing with me I know I'm sorry.
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