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on oct 27 I had unprotected anal sex. on December 26th 8 weeks & 5 days(9 1/2weeks) I tested HIV negative/non-reacted with a ag/ab combo assay western blot. I know on the 12th or 13th or further I have to retest. But if I got a non-reaction at 8 weeks & 5 days (9 1/2weeks), does that most likely mean Im hiv free?
PLEASE dont ask us to keep repaeating ourselves to fuel your anxiety. re-read what has been told to you repeatedly...our advice is not going to change.
even if that was anal sex w.a guy?...I NEVER do things like that which is why im so scared...but if Im negative at nine weeks just because it was not w.a woman does it change the stakes? like shouldn't I still be negative?.......
If I received a negative DUO at 9 weeks I would be jumping for joy.Only to make it official do you need to test at 12 weeks where you will collect another negative result.
Well for all of yall's information I appreciate it very much. I guess I should take the advice and move on. After all my test was negative
Like I have already said,that 9 week negative DUO won't change at 12 weeks and you need to accept this and move on with life.
thank you so much..yall were in all honesty very extremely helpful..God bless the both of you. lol it feels good to hear news like that in a crisis like this but I know now and how to be aware and safe...thank you...once more after nine weeks and negative I should lay this anxiety of hiv and fear to rest once and for all correct??
sorry lol forgive me for my stubborness
sorry lol forgive me for my stubborness
I wouldn't worry about anything anymore and zamzam has excellent knowledge about Hiv.Just make it all official and test at 12 weeks and collect your negative result.
wow. So I trust your words as well as ZAMZAM's. I appreciate the advice even though im a total stranger. I just hope with every single bit of honest information im giving you It is able to come out to Im HIV negative..like I said I did test negative in the middle of week 9...I just want to rid of this emotional feeling it is the worse feeling ever..All I can say is that I will never put myself in this situation ever again. Most people dont test at all because they are too scared. I was terrified at first but I just had to know..
Now that I found out negative in the middle of week 9..it shouldve put the anxiety to rest on me assuming I have been infected huh,,..?
Now that I found out negative in the middle of week 9..it shouldve put the anxiety to rest on me assuming I have been infected huh,,..?
I work with Hiv specialists in Sydney and they are considered the best in the world.
mr getitright thank you for all your information..as well as a big thanks to the others who have also answered my question about this dilemma im facing..
how do you know all this information?
sorry just nervous..
how do you know all this information?
sorry just nervous..
all information seems to all tell me I will be ok..I sure hope so..I will re test on week 12 just to make a case closed. but other than that with all the information Ive given you; would you classify me as an HIV negative?
I would say yes,but to make it official one should test out to 12 weeks.Like I said before,the result won't change.You will test negative again at 12 weeks.
. Im a 22 heterosexual male it was just a stupid dumb idiotic decision i will never make again. but if i had anal sex unprotected and tested in the middle of 9 Weeks (4th day out of 7) from the ag. Ab combo assay like i said the results were given on DEC 27 test was taken a day before. the situation of exposure was on OCTOBER 27 . which matches my dates correctly..are you 100 percent my test was sufficient enough to put an end to this hiv threat..?
Yes,I would stop worrying right now because our expert doctors here at medhelp have never seen a 9 week negative then turn positive at 12 weeks.This is why your 12 week test result will be negative.You're safe.
thanks im just still so nervous. your positive it would be a negative result again at twelve? if i honestly tested negative at 9 weeks with a combo ag.ab assay should I just stop worrying.
I understand don't worry about it, at times like this is very stressful but you have to be careful to focus on the facts and not the fear. The fear is you took a risk, the fact is you have a nearly 9 week negative which in my book is vey reliable. My clinic is governed by the ministry of health and we have to follow correct protocol as far as the advice we give out to people and I give the same advice out in my clinic.
Yes, re test at 12 weeks but your result isn't going to change.
Yes, re test at 12 weeks but your result isn't going to change.
wow thats great man..at least you have the knowledge to give proper advice for fools like me. You bing an experienced person I will take your advice. but your almost certain with all the details I have given you on it was almost already 9 weeks done and got negative results from test this would be certain I am HIV negative??
by the way sorry for the continuing questions...im just nervous/anxious as you can tell....
by the way sorry for the continuing questions...im just nervous/anxious as you can tell....
I suffered for years with HIV OCD and educated myself. As part of my CBT I worked in a HIV clinic and still work there now counselling people before and after their tests.
well mr zamzam I will take your advice...my question is how do you know all this information??
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Test again at 12 weeks to be offically classed as conclusive but I do not believe that it is going to change and my opinon is that your 8 1/2 weekk test is realiable.
Stop worrying, get out and do something else. You do not have HIV.