infection. I KNOW THAT WAS STUPID!
I am now on a PEP program and my Doctor did the STD testing. I just heard that I have Chlamydia, but no symptoms. Since I am on a business trip I can't talk with the doctor, all I hear is come in for an appointment, when you are back in town, which is in two weeks. The reason for these questions;
with:
a. OraQuick ADVANCE® Rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody Test ?
b. HIV-1 DNA PCR Test (normally gives results after min 12 days from exposure)
3. How accurate are these tests (a&b) as mentioned above?
I can't believe how stupid I was, since I am really happy with my wife and she was the only female in my life since I know her (The past 6 years). THANKS A LOT for your answers!!
I had one unprotected intercourse, but pulled out before I came, I liked her ones, and she me a few times, but no bj.
The PEP was described via a STD doctor, 62 hours after exposure.
The antibiotics I got via my doctor was :Clarithromycin 250mg, Augmex 625mg, and Amoxicillin 500mg Clavulanate Potassium 125 mg tablets. I had ad one stage 39.4C fever. got the medicine and was feeling 2 days later very normal.
The HIV PEP tablets, I got via the STD Doctor; (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis/Prevention): Combivir (Lamivudineand & Zidovudine), and Kaletra (lopinavir/Ritonavir) tablets.
And YES I agree, it was the risk that I undertook that makes them a risk.
You didn't meet the guidelines to be issued nPEP. You had a risk and you can obtain your conclusive test result 3 months post your last dose of nPEP medication.
The doctor took that decision for taking PEP not me, all I want is getting to be out of this situation and belief me, to never have this problem again!!!!! I just can't believe how stupid I was, I know I had too much alcohol that day, but I certainly do not want to hide behind that.
From the folder of the STD doctor:
"....for HIV PEP Treatment if all the following criteria are met:
- Exposure occurred within the past 72 hours;
- Mucous membrane or non-intact skin was significantly exposed to a potentially infectious body fluid; Unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse OR unprotected receptive fellatio (oral sex performed on the penis) with ejaculation
- The potentially exposed individual is not infected or not known to be infected with HIV;
- The source is HIV+ve or the HIV status is unknown."
I am just trying to get answers, before I am home again, on some of my questions (see above) since it gives my quite some stress. I also read that if she has Chlamydia, she has a higher change of getting HIV / having HIV..
I have since day one, a white tongue with some red patches and very, very dry mouth/lips, which drives me even more crazy.. (stress/reaction of antibiotics?)
Teak, thanks for your time and answer, but is that for both tests?..AGAIN THANKS!!