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HIV testing and risk assessment
I received a bj several months ago and became terrified of the prospect of getting hiv. So after the fact I purchased several oral swab kits. One of my initial tests at the 6week mark terrified me. It was negative until a small thin line appeared on the left hand side after 30 minutes of being non reactive. I followed up with a test the next day that came out negative. Took an Orasure at 9 weeks, 11, and 13 all negative. Any thoughts on this matter? Should I worry going forward?
Good news, you wasted your time testing.
Zero risk. HIV is inactivated in saliva so it can't infect which is why no one in 40 year HIV history got it from oral.
Zero risk. HIV is inactivated in saliva so it can't infect which is why no one in 40 year HIV history got it from oral.
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That's reassuring. Just curious if you think that the test results validate that I'm negative if there was a hypothetical risk? The six week showing a faint line is the only reason I'm anxious about this.
Since there is no hypothetical risk, perhaps therapy would be useful,.
I meant since there is not even any theoretical risk, perhaps therapy would be useful to help you accept the science,.
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