"Occult HIV" , is this really rare??

[cam78]

1st of all i think i may have OCD with regards to HIV. I was put at possible risk last Sept.
I had 3 rapid test up to the 3 month period which all came back negative

Last week i had to go for hep jabs at hospital and they also gave me a routine AIDS test (which i kind of wanted as i wasnt to sure if rapid tests were 100% reliable)

My test came back negative from the lab and i felt more relived, but not i have heard about "Occult HIV" which is becoming quite common and not showing up on tests

Can someone pls she some light on this, do i need to go for another test and ask to test for this?

[Teak]

More that likely it was deleted.

[cam78]

did somone delete my link to the article about this form of HIV?

[LIZZIE LOU]

move on...you do not have a hiv concern :)

[FWK]

Hi,

9 months is a lot lol....u are negative and listen to nursegirl...go home and sleep and enjoy life and have safe sex...

Take care,
FWK

[nursegirl6572]

1st of all i think i may have OCD with regards to HIV


This quote says it all.  If you do not seek help for this...you will continue on this endless cycle of worry-testing-worry-testing indefinitely.  Who wants to live like that.  Quit searching the net....stop getting tested, you are conclusively negative...and get some help with your anxiety!

[cam78]

it was 9 months after exposure

[FWK]

Hi,

Depends at what interval....if at 3 months from exposure..then yes.

Regards,
FWK

[cam78]

I also had a proper blood test taken at the hospital which came back from the lab as negative.

would that be 100% accurate?

[FWK]

Hi,

Tried researching.....doesn't mean anything man.
Their is occult HBV (hep B though)

Anyway rapid finger ***** test kits are 99.96% accurate and these das these are used everywheer coz they are as accurate , fast and usually they do otehr tests if u get positive results.

Regards and go relax,
FWK