hiv testing

I tested negative for hiv antibodies 8 weeks after possible exposure and i was feeling the symptoms at the time of testing.. How accurate is the test?

[Teak]

What was your risk?

[samuel21]

I had unprotected sex with girl i met at a bar..

[Teak]

Get your conclusive test at 3 months. Next time use a condom.

[samuel21]

i do plan on taking another test at 3 months but i jus wanted to know how accurate the test would be at 8 weeks because i'm showing significant symptoms and i understand that the antibody test does'nt detect in the early stages..

[Teak]

You don't have symptoms after 6 weeks. Most people will test positive by 6-8 weeks.

[samuel21]

At 6 weeks i developed swollen lymph nodes in my neck and armpit..  At 8 weeks the swollen lymph node in my neck went down but i still had swollen lymph nodes in my right armpit and then went to left armpit.. and i read about the window period thats whats got me worried...

[Teak]

Not related to HIV.

[paula960]

I am very bad but i have had unprotected sex at least 5 times in the last five months with  5 different guys and i don't know any of their sexual history. In january i spent a whole month with painful muscles and joints and i went to the doctor but never followed throught the blood tests since then the symptoms have disappeared. Is this sign of HIV infection? I still see one of the guys and is it okay to have sexual intercourse. I feel guilty as if i know i have HIV but i don't really....i just know that this is wrong behaviour. What do others think? Most people are saying about swollen glands....i don't have this but i saw muscles ache sand joint pains as a symptom which could occur 6 weeks after infection.....very concerned.

[Justaskingg]

hi teak what u mean "6 weeks u wont have symtoms (symptoms)". Sorry that was not clear to me.

[LIZZIE LOU]

the forum is FULL of posts regarding pretty much every scenario possible...READ, READ, READ.  there is no point in you commenting and asking questions on every post that is up.