Help please ive been silly

[Abc345]

i visited a CSW in Beijing this week 8/12/11 and had vaginal sex. At some point the condom split just exposing the top of the shaft i think. I put another on and finished.

Since then i have been out of my mind with worry and panic. i visited international SOS in beijing and spoke with a doctor. He said my partial condom failure created a very, very small exposure and if he was me he wouldnt take PEP. however being a sufferer of health anxiety i demanded PEP. I have had pretty bad side effects on this and just feel like i have had enough and wish all this to be gone and maybe even me too!!

My question is what are my chances, should i continue PEP or stop it and when can i test post PEP?? or post exposure should i stop PEP.
Apologies for bothering anyone.

[Teak]

Why? They aren't accurate that is why.

[Abc345]

but can someone please tell me why not to get a 10day post exposure test or ten days post PEP

[Teak]

You never rely on anyone's word.

[Abc345]

the hotel have emailed back saying that the girls have a strict policy on testing and also condom usage. taking this into account would i still be foolish to stop PEP? if i did stop today 12/12/11 what time scale could i get tested at?

[Teak]

You don't place odds on HIV.

[RainLover71]

Your odds are 1 in 10,000.

[Abc345]

from what i've told you do you believe my chances to be small?

[Teak]

Should have read three months post exposure + last dose whichever is the greatest.

[Teak]

3 months after your last dose.

[Abc345]

so if i stop will i be stupid to do so or can i stop and get a quick test? really sorry to keep posting no doubt already answered questions but i am beside myself!!

[Teak]

You do not take an antigen test after nPEP you take an antibody test.

[Abc345]

so any tests before this are irrelevant as ive read that it is possible to be tested 4 weeks post exposure even on PEP

[Teak]

Wrong, you would take a antibody test 3 months post the last dose of nPEP.  Not an antigen test.

[RainLover71]

You might aswell finish it now that you started it.Then once you have finished it,wait 4 weeks and then have the DUO.

[Abc345]

basically what im trying to get at in my normal babbling way is if other people were in my shoes, would theycontinue with PEP, stop it

[Abc345]

thanks appreciate your response. Is it wise then for me to continue with the PEP in you opinion?
also is a duo test not possible at 4 weeks post exposure?

[RainLover71]

It is much harder to for a man to contract Hiv from a woman then the other way around.If I were you I would have a DUO test 4 weeks after your last dose of nPEP and then a final test at 12 weeks.All the best.

[Abc345]

I have emailed the hotel, to ask her as it was a 5* crowne plaza but you never know. once the condom broke, she canged it from her own supply, so i thought that was good that at least she practiced safe sex (hopefully!!)
Is it so very difficult to catch HIV from a woman as the internet suggests? some internet sites suggest it is practically impossible to catch it and that its a load of propaganda?

[RainLover71]

nPEP is only given to people that have had a high risk exposure with a person who is Hiv+.You don't know if the csw had Hiv or not so your exposure was moderate.Most csw get tested every 3 Months.

[Abc345]

why do you say i shouldnt have started it? is it because it was too low risk? thanks in advance

[interestedparty71]

If you started PEP you should finish your course unless you have discussed it with your Doctor and he advises you to stop.

That said you really shouldnt have taken PEP as it now delays the time before you can determine conclusively your HIV status (three months after your last dose of PEP).