rapid hiv antibody test

[prothate]

Hi guys. About 12 weeks ago, I had engaged in unprotected oral sex and protected vaginal sex with a prostitute in Nairobi Kenya. After 3 days post exposure, I got  a nasty sore throat without fever, body aches but just some dizziness.This persisted for 3 weeks and got relieved by taking a course of augmentin. Five weeks post exposure. I got rapid antibody test which came negative after 10 minutes. My docor also ordered a test for vitamin b12 which came out to be very low. At that time I had started experinecing headaches and back pain. I started taking vitmin b12 injections twice a week. Dizziness, headached and back pain continued for around five weeks and then stopped. But then skin rashes started developing on my forehead and chest. The rashes were tiny, raised and red in colour. At 11 weeks post exposure, I aging went to the same lab and got tested by rapid hiv blood test which came out negative. My questions are 1) Are the rapid tests dependable at 5 weeks and 11 weeks post exposure as compared to standard Elisa tests? 2) Can augmentin and vitamin b12 injections give false negatives? Please help me

[prothate]

thanks a lot. i really appreciate for all the info. i got tested today (12weeks) and the results were negative. the test was rapid 3rd generation blood test for hiv 1 and 2. the lab technician told me for the first time that the result are conclusive and no more tests are required.thanks once again.

[Teak]

At no time were you at risk of contracting HIV from oral sex and protected vaginal sex.

[disturbed777]

Dude you will be fine .... There hasn't been one documentated case of insertive oral ...

[prothate]

Thanks a lot. I feel pretty confident to go for the rapid test at the end of 13 weeks. I only pray to God that the negative result remains.

[disturbed777]

Neither will affect ur result

[prothate]

Thanks for the info. What about the question no.2. Please

[prothate]

Thanks for the info. What about the question no.2. Please

[disturbed777]

Rapid tests are just as dependable , very accurate ( 3rd / 4th generation ) more likely to give a false positive , the rapid blood is more accurate ..

[disturbed777]

11weeks is pretty close to conclusive , 12 weeks is conclusive , plus you had a no risk exposure , you good to go ...

[prothate]

Please anyone repond. I am stressed up.

[prothate]

I have always read your comments and are very knowledgeble and straight to the point. But then I wanted some of your opinion and knowledge to questions 1 and 2. Please reply.

[Teak]

Come back when you have had an exposure.