general concerns and questions

[stifler266]

Dear Dr.
   About 2 months ago I had unprotected sex with a woman whom I don't know. After about 50 days I went and got a rapid HIV test which was negative. At the clinic I was told that the majority will develop antibodies after 21 days. This kept me at ease until one of my friends told me it could take up to six months. I called the clinic back and they again told me the information about the majority. I have had no symptoms to date. No fever, no rash, no sore throat. I have had stomach cramps and felt tired for about a week but when I went to my doctor and told her the situation she told me this was unrelated to HIV and I would feel much more sick. She also told me that because it was one night and the only time I have un protected sex that it is unlikely considering the odds. I have been very stressed over this.
What I need to know is ..
should i get retested for HIV considering I got tested 50 days after the episode?
What is the truth behind the 6 month waiting period? The clinic said the majority takes 21 days, some have told me 3 months, my friend said 6 months
What are the odds that after 1 unprotected sexual encounter I can contract HIV
The stress I have had is undescribeable. Please give me some information. Thank you

[stifler266]

Hey Lizzie how are you? so I've been doing really well. Accepted my 3 month test as negative and moved on however the woman told me I need to test every 3 months through out at year to be in the clear. I've never heard this before. What do you think? Is she misinforming me? should I seek any further testing?

[stifler266]

Lizzie Lou and others. You are right. After a long talk with the clinic and my parents it really is time to move on. I need to stop searchin on the internet and reading stories that may not be true. Time to accept my multiple negative tests and take the advice from you all and Dr. Hook. Step 1 is stop coming on this site! haha Take care and goodbye all.

[LIZZIE LOU]

that is correct.

kindly move on...we have nothing left to offer...you DONT have hiv

[alienshadow]

Its time to move on buddy.. No need to stress over all this... Goodluck and the force is with you.. No more post on this subject it is disrupting the forum...

[stifler266]

Thanks Lizzie Lou, as I said before I just don't understand Why theres so much dispute about this. It seems like everyone has their own view. I even called the CDC  today and they said the same thing about only 97% by 3 months. Granted I understand they are not Drs. and just reading off a page of information. To my understanding the 3% after 3 months are those going through chemo, taking anti hiv meds, or have an immune problem. Is that correct? Thanks liz.

[LIZZIE LOU]

please note...just because someone is a medical doctor does NOT mean they are hiv educated.

a test at 3 months is CONCLUSIVE.