Is your immune system weaker for getting HIV after antibiotics?

[nick74889]

Hello,

I had intercourse with an "HIV high risk person" where the HIV status is unknown 5 days after I finished my Antibiotics for a throat 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;

1. Is your immune system weaker for getting HIV after antibiotics?
2. If you are on a PEP program when can you do the first reliable testing for HIV 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!!

[Teak]

You only need the one antibody tests. PCR-DNA tests are not approved to diagnose HIV.

[nick74889]

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!!

[Teak]

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.

[nick74889]

She was a paid working girl (thai) with an unknown HIV status.

[Teak]

Was the person known to be HIV positive?

[nick74889]

The STD Doctor said there is low risk of getting HIV via oral seks, it was the intercourse part that is the worry.

[Teak]

Oral sex isn't a risk of contracting HIV and you should have never been given nPEP.

[nick74889]

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.

[Teak]

Where were you prescribed your nPEP? People or groups aren't high risks, it's the risks you undertake that makes them a risk.

[marcnayak]

what was your exposure?
protected, unprotected?
it is easier to give you soem accurate information when these two aspects are clear.