Teak

[MIK67]

Well the results are back in week 15.  I had a negative Elisa and my CD4count was around 1900 and CD8 around 1100....  She took another RNA PCR, and the results are not back as of yet.  I suppose they will also be negative??  Is it possible for my CD's to jump like this in a month?  It seems very odd....Are these within the normal range??  and is it possible for my counts to be this high and still show negative antibodies after 15 weeks with no other exposures?

Thanks for all the great work you are doing here Teak, you comfort and help a lot of people.

[charliecp2811]

Hello doctor,

I had protected intercourse with 3 girls in 2days and unprotected oral sex both receiving and giving with CSW in Germany. This was 6 months back.

Initially I got tested for HIV and STD at 3 weeks of exposure (HIV 4th Generation, Syphilis, Chlyamdia, HSV 1 and 2 ) All negative except HSV IGG was postive.

Again after 6 weeks of Exposure I got tested for HIV PCR RNA test, but they gave me the test report within a single day and which was negative (Can this report be trusted?)

Again after 8 weeks I got tested for 4th Generation HIV duo test which was negative.

Again after 14 weeks I got tested for HIV 4th Generation and STD test ( All negative including Hepatitis B and C also negative). Also got tested for HIV Western blot test which was negative.

During this period since begining I was having mild throat pain and it persisted till today, I met ENT doctor 2 months back and i did not tell about this exposure and he suggested may be GERD and I also have a Gastric problem and using the medicine since 2 months. Also my neck glands were also paining during this time since begining.

I have mild swelling under arm pit since 3 months, but no lump. I have that feeling when I close my hands something under my armpit feeling. Intermittent pain.

Also intermittent numbness on thighs and mild throat pain.

I am worried of sero conversion, though tests are negative (as the window period is 3 months), but is there a chance of late sero conversion (By the way I am a healthy person only).

Do I need to get tested again?

Also I noticed 6 months back after the exposure mild yeast infection on my head of penis, but not sure it could be before exposure too. It is still there.

I did the testing in a pvt lab in India, can these results be trusted or due to legal issues they report negative only.

Or do i need to get tested in any Govt. Hospital.

All these are making me worried.

Can you please advise.

Thanks

[Teak]

You didn't have a risk, you're negative. The normal range varies for the CD4 from 500-above 1700.