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Trying to move on.
Hello. An extremely shortened version of my story... About 11 weeks ago I was drugged and raped by a complete stranger. The only thing I know about the person is that he was African American and from South Carolina, probably about age 27? He was with a group of five white Americans who gave off the appearance of ex-fraternity brothers who were probably between ages 25-28. I live in the midwest and that is where this took place. I am married (for two years this month) and age 26. I know that he used a condom in the beginning but in between blacking out and being held down, I am almost positive that I recall him finishing without a condom. I was completely numb after the incident; however, four days later I managed to finally call a local hotline. The lady from the hotline met me at the emergency room and I was tested for everything. All tests were negative. Two weeks later my husband went with me to a follow-up test with a reccomended doctor who specialized in women's health. She also tested me for everything and personally called me the next day to tell me that all tests were negative.
Next week, on Tuesday, it will be just shy of 12 weeks and I have another test scheduled. Unfortunately, my knowledge of the various kinds of tests is very limited. My question is that I understand there are several different types of HIV tests. How can I be sure that the one she gives me is conclusive enough? Is there a standard test? Should I be asking for an alternative type of test? I have already been diagnosed with anxiety and depression since the incident and I am really struggling to work past this, so I want to be sure I'm doing everything right... My husband and I have not been intimate since the incident, but we would like to start trying to have a family as soon as possible. And I would like to begin focusing on the mental recuperation from this without spending so much of my energy dwelling on the physical... I just am terrified of putting him at risk and we want to be sure that this 12 week test will be conclusive?
Thank you... I apologize for the lack of brevity. It's much harder than I imagined to leave out any emotion and just get straight to the question.
Next week, on Tuesday, it will be just shy of 12 weeks and I have another test scheduled. Unfortunately, my knowledge of the various kinds of tests is very limited. My question is that I understand there are several different types of HIV tests. How can I be sure that the one she gives me is conclusive enough? Is there a standard test? Should I be asking for an alternative type of test? I have already been diagnosed with anxiety and depression since the incident and I am really struggling to work past this, so I want to be sure I'm doing everything right... My husband and I have not been intimate since the incident, but we would like to start trying to have a family as soon as possible. And I would like to begin focusing on the mental recuperation from this without spending so much of my energy dwelling on the physical... I just am terrified of putting him at risk and we want to be sure that this 12 week test will be conclusive?
Thank you... I apologize for the lack of brevity. It's much harder than I imagined to leave out any emotion and just get straight to the question.
As LIZZIE LOU has said, an ELISA antibody test( used by vast majority of reputable hospitals and clinics in US) taken at 12 weeks post exposure is CONCLUSIVE. Best of Luck to you and we fully expect you to continue to test "NEGATIVE"
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