UK NHS TESTING WHAT DO WE USE?

[Otteruk1]

Hi people

Last july, i encountered very drunken sex with a girl i didn't know abroad in magaluf, when i woke up i didn't have much recollection of what happened. I noticed there was a condom in the toilet so more then likely we had sex i used a condom and then put it down the toilet before i went to sleep.

6 weeks prior to exposure i went to my local GUM clinic and had a full screening ( urine / blood test ) the doctor told me it covers everything. At this point I'm so scared i just wanted to get in and out i didn't want to talk to anyone!

Few days later ... i receive a text message saying everything was NEGATIVE!

I then read online it can take 3 months for HIV tests to show positive! once again anxiety kicked in and i didn't know where to put myself!

on the 12th week after exposure i plucked up some balls and done the same full screening, a week later i got a text saying all NEGATIVE!

Many months have passed and its still playing on my mind because i keep telling myself i should of waited a extra week! to make it the 3month post exposure test!

Whats are the chances of my results likely to change after two negative tests at 6 & 12 weeks?

Also im not sure what tests my clinic do but i happened to see the paper on what my doctor was writing on and I'm pretty sure i seen antigen/p24....is this a type of test?

Then i here forums saying some clinics use 3rd generation test and 4th? i don't know what all this is. All i said to my doctor is give me the full works i want testing for everything possible and so they did, twice.

Can someone give me advice please.

Many thanks

[Teak]

You never had an exposure.

[nursegirl6572]

"So can my mind be at ease that i got tested at 6 and 12 weeks and all tests come back negative?"

Yes.

[plokoon81]

not sure if 12 or 90 days is the main cut off. I did a test at 4 weeks and one at 7 weeks .. Next week will be my 90 day test and i hope I will get clear.

12 weeks is a lot better than 7 weeks  :) so im sure you are ok.. but i will wait for nursegirl or Teak to answer they are the experts.

If you did infact used a condom they will tell you you had no risk

I used a condom and i know i did as i was not drunk I seen the condom .. but still cant sleep as i used  to :(


What i have read here is  if you used a condom  then you had no risk

and your testing was not required

[Otteruk1]

Yes this is a main GUM clinic attached to a hospital its NOT a small community clinic.

So can my mind be at ease that i got tested at 6 and 12 weeks and all tests come back negative?

I know theres some doctors on here who state they have never seen a 6 week test change, so surley if it was to my 12 week test would have changed.

Just i don't get much time to go to the clinic as they are not open every day and i work everyday!

I just want my mind put a rest that a 6 and 12 week post exposure is a pretty confident result. Im told that these 4th ten tests are meant to be very sensitive and most unto date testing. Also I'm told they pick up infections 3-4 weeks post exposure ( this is only information I've read on here and i-base ect )

Thanks guys

[plokoon81]

Uk uses 4th gen test mate duo test. I know as i am in the same spot as you so i went back to the gum clinic and asked them. Its 4th Gen NHS at all gum clinics in the UK. You will only get 3rd gen at community villages  

[nursegirl6572]

GUM clinics are on top of the science, including testing.  If you want to know what test you were specifically given, you'd have to contact the clinic you tested at.