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How early can an hiv infecter person infect anothe person?

I was tested December 13, 2010.  Then again February 2, 2011.   Both those tests where negative, throughout the holidays I did not have sex.  On January 5, 2011 I had unsafe sex with a guy.   On January 12, 2011 I had unsafe sex with another guy.  That's it in the past 6 months.  The January 12 guy tested positive.  I got a text from him telling me.  The Jan 5 guy says he's negative, although I don't quite believe him.  The only way I could get it was if I got it from the Jan 5 guy then gave it to the Jan 12 guy.  Both times I was only the top.  I did not even suck them.  I just topped.  The guys are 7 days apart.  Is it possible to get infected and then infect someone 7 days later?  Is it likely, highly unlike or just possible?  Also, say I was infectious at day 7.  Wouldn't that mean it was moving along fast and I'd develop antibodies fast?  Meaning, that I'd likely test positive at day 29?  The average person will test positive around day 30, some as early as two weeks.  Since I tested negative at day 29, will I likely test negative again next week when I get tested?  I just want your opinion.  Facts are:

-both times I topped
-is it likely that a guy can infect another guy at day 7?  I was told by my doctor friend that at 7 days a viral load would be very low and that infecting someone would be highly unlikely.  What do you think?
-if I was infection at day 7, wouldn't the HIV be moving along fast and have antibodies fast, meaning a positive test at day 29 was likely?

I know the risk is high, but since I have such exact numbers, and I was tested all around the time I was at risk, I'm wondering if you can give me an estimate of how likely I am to test positive.

And if I test negative next week, I won't have unsafe sex with ANYONE. I'm scared to death right now.
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I got my lab results today, I was negative.  It's now pretty certain I'll test negative in April.  I'll likely not post again on here, since I don't want to clutter up the forum.

Thanks everyone for your help :)
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April 13 would be conclusive, yes.
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Your last unsafe exposure was January 12, so any test in mid-April will be conclusive.
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The place I normally go to is only open on Wednesdays, so I was thinking April 13?
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Thanks :)

When should I get tested again?  Early April?  Mid April?  Early May?
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Congratulations- you should expect the lab test to also be negative. A final antibody test on April 12 will put this to bed for you- the result will not change.
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I called to get my lab results today, they where not ready yet.  I was so ready to know that I decided to look around for a place that had the rapid hiv test that was open today.  I went.  I tested negative!  I know its too early to be sure, but one more negative test is comforting.  I know for sure in April!  

Today was Day 69!  So, I was tested negative on day 69.  The lab test will be a day 65 test, once I get those results.

Hopefully I test negative in April.  Or, when you guys recommend I get tested again?
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I had a lab test done.  I should have the results early next week.

I talked to a friend of mine that's a doctor.  He emailed me an article on early hiv infection.  At day 7, I would not be very infectious.  The likely-hood I got it on Jan 5 then gave it to the Jan 12 guy are unlikely, but possible.  Those two are 7 days apart.  The infectious rate skyrockets at around day 15-25.  That's when a person is very infectious.  That's what articles mean when they say people are highly infectious early on.  But, its important to keep in mind that its still possible to infect someone at day 7, just unlikely.

Well, I'll know soon.
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MOVE ON and have a good day.
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Any time you receive a negative result is comforting, it's that conclusive test result is what you seek.
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I plant to get tested one day next week.
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I know its not conclusive, its why i was told to wait till April.  Since I had tested neg on Feb 2 (day 30/31), they felt it was best to wait till April or I'd risk false hope.

But, is that Feb 2 test in any way comforting? at least slightly?
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It would be encouraging if that was your only risk, but it wasn't. That's why I suggested that you just get a test tomorrow. Otherwise I'm concerned that you're going to keep going in circles speculating on things for the next 3 days.
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There are no tests marketed or sold to give a conclusive negative test earlier than 3 months.
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Just thinking of the Jan 5 risk.  Do you think the Day 30/31 test of Feb 2 has any significance?  Or was it just too early.
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Your Jan 12 partner tested positive so that would be your highest risk. Wed is fine. Let us know how it turns out.
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Its actually a day longer.  We had sex on the night of Jan 4, technically Jan 5, since it was at 1am.  The test was done February 2 at 8:09 pm.  That would make it day 30/31... still not much difference.... closer to 5 weeks though.  5 weeks would be day 35.
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I was told to get tested in April, but I'll go next week.  I had planned Wednesday :-X

My high risk would be the Jan 5 risk (the guy I think lied to me).  I was tested Feb 5.  So, that's something.  It was a day 29 test.  4 1/2 weeks.  Hopefully it means something...

People test positive on average between 4-6 weeks and most people will test positive around day 30.  So, my neg result is something... not much though since it was so early.
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So, you survived from April 1984 till April 2005 without taking medication!  I had heard hiv+ people only lasted on average 7 years without medication.  How's your prognosis?  How much longer you expected to live?   Again, if I'm being intrusive, don't answer.
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Do your tests as you have planned. A negative test result will be conclusive at that time.
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I went on medication in April 2005.
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You've lasted 27 years then on medication.  Are you still healthy?  How long do your doctors think you'll have to live?  If I'm being intrusive, you don't need to answer.  I'm looking at this now from both sides.  I hope I test negative, but I also need to look at the possibility of testing positive.  What worries me most is how long I'm expected to live if I test positive.
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If Jan 12 was your last exposure that means a test tomorrow would be 7-8 weeks after exposure. Antibody tests are extremely accurate at that time. It wouldn't be false hope because it would be very rare for a negative result to change at the 3 month mark, if it does turn out negative. You would still need to test in April but you could walk in feeling confident of another negative result. It's a much better option than posting on forums over the next few weeks speculating about things, because that will get you nowhere.
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A normal life span if you take care of yourself. No one knows when there time is up but you don't have to rush it.
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