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Hepatitis B near borderline with COI 0.884
Hello,
I performed oral sex on another male with little pre-cum in mouth. I always spit and do mouthwash after giving oral.
1 month after i had a bad case of flu and with mant gastrointestinal issues. I decided to take complete Blood STD Test at day 40. All are non-reactive but what caught my attention is that the COI for HBV was 0.884 and the edge was 0.9. I have always seen the results as 0.560 but this time it’s way too high. Before this test i did a CBC and liver function test which was high ALT but the doctor said it’s normal because of the viral infection.
This starts to worry me more as i heard the chance of getting infected by oral is very low. Should i test again after sometime? I am still suffering with my gastro issues.
Please advise. Thanks,
I performed oral sex on another male with little pre-cum in mouth. I always spit and do mouthwash after giving oral.
1 month after i had a bad case of flu and with mant gastrointestinal issues. I decided to take complete Blood STD Test at day 40. All are non-reactive but what caught my attention is that the COI for HBV was 0.884 and the edge was 0.9. I have always seen the results as 0.560 but this time it’s way too high. Before this test i did a CBC and liver function test which was high ALT but the doctor said it’s normal because of the viral infection.
This starts to worry me more as i heard the chance of getting infected by oral is very low. Should i test again after sometime? I am still suffering with my gastro issues.
Please advise. Thanks,
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Hep B is not transmitted by oral - there's never been a documented case of transmission by oral sex.
A negative is a negative. You don't need to test again. If you still have gastro issues, follow up with your doctor, but it is not related to an STI.
A negative is a negative. You don't need to test again. If you still have gastro issues, follow up with your doctor, but it is not related to an STI.
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Thank you for confirmation. I’m just wondering what could be the reason for this COI. I did two test in two weeks intervals, the first one was 0.596 and after two weeks it went up to 0.884? This is why i am concerned. Any reasons why this jump happened?
While waiting for the response, i consulted a specialized Infectious Diseases doctor who told me to repeat the test after 4 weeks although my results are non reactive, but only to confirm.
While waiting for the response, i consulted a specialized Infectious Diseases doctor who told me to repeat the test after 4 weeks although my results are non reactive, but only to confirm.
You've taken 2 non-reactive tests but are still convinced the result is wrong, so you want to take a third one. Likely you were very anxious and asking many questions but the specialist wanted you out of his office, so he told you to take another to get you to leave.
There is no such thing as a true "zero" on a negative test, and there is always some background noise, so to speak.
For example, I have hsv2. I could test today and get an 11.34. Tomorrow, I could test and get a 12.71. It doesn't mean that tomorrow, I have more herpes, or that my case is suddenly more positive or more severe.
It means that if I didn't have it, I wouldn't get a zero, and my result will never be the same.
So long as it doesn't jump a lot - usually by a full point or more - you don't have anything to worry about.
You had no risk, so you don't have to worry about this. Even if it went to .901, I'd advise you to retest in case of a false positive. Your doctors would do further testing to confirm that result.
Remember that you had no risk, and that in the history of ever has there been a documented case of hep B transmission from oral sex.
For example, I have hsv2. I could test today and get an 11.34. Tomorrow, I could test and get a 12.71. It doesn't mean that tomorrow, I have more herpes, or that my case is suddenly more positive or more severe.
It means that if I didn't have it, I wouldn't get a zero, and my result will never be the same.
So long as it doesn't jump a lot - usually by a full point or more - you don't have anything to worry about.
You had no risk, so you don't have to worry about this. Even if it went to .901, I'd advise you to retest in case of a false positive. Your doctors would do further testing to confirm that result.
Remember that you had no risk, and that in the history of ever has there been a documented case of hep B transmission from oral sex.
This is the third disease he has posted about in the last month that he has been worried about from this encounter. His doc gave him a reason why he should move on. "the doctor said it’s normal because of..." yet he has asked this forum for more possibilities.
Hi AnxiousNoMore, i am worried because i did a mistake. I don't have the medical background nor the experience you hold. I ask to understand and i don't want to bother you with my questions, im just looking for help.
Indeed the doctor told me it is alright, but she confirmed to have a test after 4 weeks to better read the results.
The guilt have caused me to ask all of those question and i wish you know how much your answer makes me feel alive again.
Indeed the doctor told me it is alright, but she confirmed to have a test after 4 weeks to better read the results.
The guilt have caused me to ask all of those question and i wish you know how much your answer makes me feel alive again.
Guilt does not equal risk.
You had no risk. There is no reason to test again in 4 weeks, or at any other time.
You aren't bothering AnxiousNoMore. He's pointing out that your anxiety is the issue, not an infection, or risk.
If you can't let this go, talk to your doctor about your anxiety. That's a good idea, anyway. That's the real issue here, along with guilt.
You had no risk. There is no reason to test again in 4 weeks, or at any other time.
You aren't bothering AnxiousNoMore. He's pointing out that your anxiety is the issue, not an infection, or risk.
If you can't let this go, talk to your doctor about your anxiety. That's a good idea, anyway. That's the real issue here, along with guilt.
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