I just read in a response by Dr. Hook in the expert forum: "at three weeks, while the figure is not 85% it is certainly 75% or more, making it very unlikely that you have HIVAcute hiv infection". So, is this true also for my oraquick test at 20 days? If so, why did the std clinic tell me that I would definitely be negative and testing so early was a waste of my time? It would be a great comfort for me to know that I have further reduced the odds significantly in my situation while waiting for the 6 week test. Thanks.
Thank you so much for the reply. I have never been so anxious and stressed. Do you know if there is any significance to a negative oraquick test at day 20 that I can use to keep me together until I test at 6 weeks?
You have no concern,no fever no ARS. You have a sore throat big deal,its spring.
I am very anxious about my mild sore throat that I've had for 4 days, around day 26 after the incident. I have had no fever or swollen glands/lymph nodes. On day 8 I got a rash on my penis head and foreskin which was not an STD (conformed by blood test) and was prescribed Cipro hydrocortisone and anti-fungal powder. The rash has mostly gone away, but I cannot remember having a sore throat for this long. It hasn't gotten better or worse its just there. I had a negative oraquick HIV test at day 20 and am waiting another 2 weeks for a 6 week test. Can anyone tell me if I should be so concerned about this sore throat and whether the absence of fever can help me rule out ARS? Can I take any solace in a negative result after 20 days while waiting to test at 6 weeks? Thanks.
None of us here is more competent and knowledgeable than Dr HHH. Take Dr's word and move on
well it is entirely up to you if you want to take your results and move on like dr h said however if that was the case you wouldnt still be on here a negative test is a very good inication of your hiv status if it still bothers you get another test to ease your mind hiv is not diasgnosed by symptoms but based only by tests your fine your risk was very very low you have a negative result if it still bothers you re test