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really anxious (please help)
Dear experts,
I have recently made 2 terrible mistakes and the psychological consequences are literally killing me.
I know there are a lot of people with real diseases out there and I apologise with the if my fear and anxiety can be considered as a stupid thing.
Here the details:
On the 3rd of November 2012 I had unprotected vaginal sex with a British white girl (30 years old) I met in a bar. She looked fine and when I started worrying she guaranteed me she was fine and reassured me.
On 7th of December I did the same thing with a Lithuanian girl (21 years old).
On 10 of December I did the first hiv test 4th generation (Negative).
On 20th of December the Lithuanian girl and I did another Hiv test 4rth generation (both negative).
On 14th and 21st of january the did another another 2 Hiv test 4rth generation (negative).
on the 4th of February the Lithuanian girl did another test (negative) .
Basically the last test was 44 days after the second episode and 79 days after the first one.
The health advisor told me there is no need for further testing. despite UK guidelines say 12 weeks they consider a test definitive after 6 weeks. He told me you are 100 per cent hiv free.
I cannot calm down. It has been the worst Christmas ever.
How accurate are these tests?
What are the odds I got infected?
What do you suggest me to do?
Are there any chances my test will turn positive in march (90 days after the second episode).
Please answer.
Regards
Reply
I have recently made 2 terrible mistakes and the psychological consequences are literally killing me.
I know there are a lot of people with real diseases out there and I apologise with the if my fear and anxiety can be considered as a stupid thing.
Here the details:
On the 3rd of November 2012 I had unprotected vaginal sex with a British white girl (30 years old) I met in a bar. She looked fine and when I started worrying she guaranteed me she was fine and reassured me.
On 7th of December I did the same thing with a Lithuanian girl (21 years old).
On 10 of December I did the first hiv test 4th generation (Negative).
On 20th of December the Lithuanian girl and I did another Hiv test 4rth generation (both negative).
On 14th and 21st of january the did another another 2 Hiv test 4rth generation (negative).
on the 4th of February the Lithuanian girl did another test (negative) .
Basically the last test was 44 days after the second episode and 79 days after the first one.
The health advisor told me there is no need for further testing. despite UK guidelines say 12 weeks they consider a test definitive after 6 weeks. He told me you are 100 per cent hiv free.
I cannot calm down. It has been the worst Christmas ever.
How accurate are these tests?
What are the odds I got infected?
What do you suggest me to do?
Are there any chances my test will turn positive in march (90 days after the second episode).
Please answer.
Regards
Reply
I have read and re read that document many times and of course I am going for testing at 3 months. I am just so worried. I know is not a guessing game. I do know that. I am going crazy.
UK Fourth Generation Testing
http://www.bhiva.org/documents/Guidelines/Testing/GlinesHIVTest08.pdf
Post testing
Page 11
The need for a repeat HIV test if still within the window period after a specific exposure should be discussed. Although fourth generation tests shorten the time from exposure to seroconversion a repeat test at three months is still recommended to definitively exclude HIV infection.
http://www.bhiva.org/documents/Guidelines/Testing/GlinesHIVTest08.pdf
Post testing
Page 11
The need for a repeat HIV test if still within the window period after a specific exposure should be discussed. Although fourth generation tests shorten the time from exposure to seroconversion a repeat test at three months is still recommended to definitively exclude HIV infection.
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