I know I have been told my exposures are "no risk" and I have already tested negative at 7 weeks, but I was going to test at the 12 week mark next week just to get that deep sigh of relief feeling.
However I am just finishing up the final shot, this Friday, of my Hep B vaccination rapid dose schedule. I have read in a few places that this can cause a false positive.
Should I wait a bit longer, couple of weeks, to do the HIV test, just do it and not worry, or just forget all together about the test?
NO and you never had a risk
Would steroid cream, applied for 2 weeks, to treat dermatitis cause any delays or concerns in the testing process?
I already had a 7 week hiv test negative PRIOR to the start of the cream treatment. Planning on doing the 3 month test just to be sure.
Took me a bit to respond but thanks for the advice.
No. HIV testing not warranted.
Should I even worry about HIV testing?
None of the incidences that you have mentioned above put you in to HIV contraction risk. From what you have mentioned above, I couldn't see any thing that mentions unprotected penetrative sex or any thing else that puts you in to risk. Oral with protection / with out protection is no risk.
HIV is spread by direct contact with infected body fluids, including blood, semen, vaginal secretions and breast milk. This means that HIV contained in one of these fluids must get into the bloodstream by direct entry into a vein, a break in the skin or through mucous linings, vagina, rectum or penis. Other body fluids such as urine, saliva, vomit, etc., do not pose a risk.
HIV is not easily transmissible. Unlike most viral infections colds, flu, measles, etc., HIV is not transmitted through sneezing, coughing, eating or drinking from common utensils or merely being around a person with HIV infection. HIV is not transmitted through air, water, food or casual contact such as handshaking, hugging, or use of restrooms and drinking fountains, etc. Casual contact with people who have HIV infection does not place others at risk. No cases have ever been found where HIV has been transmitted through casual contact with a household member, relative, coworker or friend.