hiv test question

[worldsbiggestfool]

hello everyone.i have a question for ya.
i had 2 hiv risks(both were vaginal sex.i am a man.unprotected)about 12 days apart
i had some asr symptoms during the correct time lines.lasted about 14 days.during this time i was also on antibiotics for 10 days for a nasal infection.about 3 days later i developed thrush and thats when it really hit me.i was very certain i had hiv.i have heard that antibiotics and stress and cause thrush,but i heard it is uncommon  usually only affects young (35 yo) that have compromised immune systems
i took a home access hiv test after 42 days after exposure #1 and 32 days after exposure #2.my exposures were 12 days apart.to my extreme relief,the test was negative.i know the 42 day negative is very promising,but how about the 32 days??also,how reliable are the home access test kits??thanx in advance for all replies

[worldsbiggestfool]

sorry,i messed up my time lines.first exposure was 44 days and second exposure was 32 days

[worldsbiggestfool]

sorry,i keep forgetting things.i have heard that thrush could be a symptom of early hiv(one of the docs from this site quoted it at 12%)my question is that if the ars symptoms subside and 3 days later you aquire oral thrush(my doctor confirmed)and have thrush for a full week before you take the hiv test,would the presents of thrush for a full week be enough time for hiv antibodies to show up on the test??thanx

[worldsbiggestfool]

bump

[joggen]

I suggest that you go back to your earlier thread and reread JC's replies to you.

[worldsbiggestfool]

no need to re-read.amnesia is not one of my symptoms.i do remember what jc said.i asked about fevers.now i am asking about thrush and testing time table.dont mean to be a bother.just very nervous and have some questions that i would like the answers to.

[joggen]

Reread what I have highlighted below.

by JeanClaude, Oct 24, 2009 11:57AM
To: worldsbiggestfool
---> You should NEVER attempt to diagnose HIV through the presence or absence of ANY symptoms. you'll need a preliminary HIV antibody test @ 6 weeks.If negative( I expect it to be) , this result needs to be confirmed @ 3 months.Your symptoms mean nothing where HIV is concerned.<---

-JC-

[nursegirl6572]

1st if all...did you have your "thrush" diagnosed by an MD or dentist?  If not, you can never assune you have ine thing or another.

Secondly, thrush from antibiotics is NOT rare, quite the opposite actually.  One can NEVER EVER guage an HIV risk by the presence of perceived "symptoms", period.

That being said, you did have a risk, therefore you'll need to test at 3 months post exposure for a conclusive result.  The overall risk is probably much lower than you think, but a risk is still a risk.

[worldsbiggestfool]

yes.my doctor confirmed i had thrush and gave me some mouth rinse.he also took my blood to check for low white blood count