Please help me with my situation..

[abhthvu]

Hi,

Recently (2 weeks back) I had a sexual encounter (Oral by her and Vaginal insertion) with a woman. I didn't wear a condom during the oral but used it during vaginal insertion. Unfortunately it has been ripped during the intercourse and I could not notice it until I finished the act. I was hell scared from then on. Although the woman claims to be 100% sure that she is healthy I am very concerned. This encounter is the first one in my life. After this exposure I had the following physical changes.

1. Just after the day of the act there existed a sense of urinating frequently that lasted for few days (no pain, burning sensation and puss) and I dont feel it any more.

2. A week after exposure I ate lots of ice cream (around 0.7 ltrs). Immediately the next day after that I had a very sore throat which included cough and mucous. I visited a doctor who gave me ROXID(antibiotic) with ascorill she said this might be strep. After a week I still have this so I visted an ENT specialist who asked for a blood test and a CT scan. After the tests he diagnosed that I have "concha bullosa" with a deviated septum along with swollen tonsils. He gave me antibiotic "ofloxacin".

Following are my blood test results:

total leucocytes : 8000
lymphocytes: 37% (22-44 required)
monocytes: 2% (0-4 required)


Please let me know what are my chances of contracting a STD (HIV in particular). I am very scared.

[RainLover71]

Either has to be confirmed with an antibody test at 12 weeks like i said.The PCR DNA is a viral load test that is used to monitor persons already diagnosed with the virus.It is not a diagnostic test.

[abhthvu]

what is diff between PCR RNA and PCR DNA tests...I am asked to take DNA test. Is that equally reliable?

[RainLover71]

The PCR RNA is good for early detection and needs to be confirmed with an antibody test at 12 weeks not 6 Months.

[abhthvu]

Ya I do understand the that a tridot test is too early at this stage....but can you please tell me if PCR test is good enough an indicator of the status...as per doctor he says PCR detects at early stages although the negative status needs to be confirmed after 3 and 6 months.

[RainLover71]

Any negative test result is good but 4 weeks is to early for that test.Also,a PCR is not a standalone test and needs to be followed up by an antibody test at 12 weeks.

[abhthvu]

Hi,

I have visited a doctor who prescribed the following tests:

1. Tridot test
2. PCR test

Tridot test result came back negative and PCR test result would only come after 2days. What can I infer from this negative tridot test result which is negative after 4 weeks how reliable is this result?

Thanks a lot for your patient answers.