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STDs (Expert Forum)
std testing
Answered by
University of Washington
Seattle - WA
Welcome to the STD Forum, which is intended only for questions and support pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV/AIDS, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, genital warts, trichomonas, other vaginal infections, nongonoccal urethritis (NGU), cervicitis, molluscum contagiosum, chancroid, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). All questions will be answered by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. or Edward W Hook, MD.
std testing
by Jakied, Apr 16, 2007 12:00AM
I believe I know the answer to this q. i only need to hear it from a Md.
In sept 05, I had a sexual encounter with a pros. STUPID. Make a long story short. I had a lot of testing for hiv and hep. I need to move on with life.
Hiv testing : neg antibody at 48 weeks, neg pcr at 10 weeks.
hep b : neg antibody at 28 weeks and 35 weeks
hep c : neg antibody at 28 weeks, neg riba at 15 weeks and
35 weeks, screening test was 1.0. Neg pcr,
qualitative, at 18 weeks. Normal alt/ast.
is this a neg outcome for hiv/hepB/hepC? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
In sept 05, I had a sexual encounter with a pros. STUPID. Make a long story short. I had a lot of testing for hiv and hep. I need to move on with life.
Hiv testing : neg antibody at 48 weeks, neg pcr at 10 weeks.
hep b : neg antibody at 28 weeks and 35 weeks
hep c : neg antibody at 28 weeks, neg riba at 15 weeks and
35 weeks, screening test was 1.0. Neg pcr,
qualitative, at 18 weeks. Normal alt/ast.
is this a neg outcome for hiv/hepB/hepC? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Apr 16, 2007 12:00AM
, Apr 16, 2007 12:00AM
Nobody recommends testing for hepatitis after such an exposure; I would not have advised it, and certainly not several tests! That was ridiculous. Also, hepatitis C isn't sexually acquired or transmitted, or only very rarely. Only HBV was a theoretical concern.
But the negative test results are proof you weren't infected. I'm sure you were told the same by the provider or testing service you went to.
HHH, MD
But the negative test results are proof you weren't infected. I'm sure you were told the same by the provider or testing service you went to.
HHH, MD
Member Comments (2)
by Jakied, Apr 16, 2007 12:00AM
Many thanks, Dr H. you gave me much peace of mind. Now i can move one and put this sorry episode behind me.
