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confusion in western blot test

Hi doctor,   I had n unprotected viginal sex with a lady, dated ard sept 13,
I did n lab elisa test at jan 14, the results came as hiv positive,  westen bolt test
incompulsive,  then I did 3 quick prick blood test, all 3 results is negative.  
My doctor said that my first elisa test was false positive. Im still havin
nightmares.... plz explain more doctor.tks
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Tks alot, appreciate it alot, plz keep on helping others. Tks alot once again
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It just happens sometimes, just like false positives.
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Ok tks for ur reply, can I know why the first elisa test results is positive?  N western bolt test indeterminate?  Is the rapid test accuracy?
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If you tested negative 3 months post exposure then you do not have HIV? It's not intermittent either, it would be indeterminate.
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Intermittent
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incompulsive?
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