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teak anyone everyone please answer
if you were positive for syphillis how likely is it that you would be hiv positive ? i just had a rapid test done at 8 weeks after exposure it was negative is that accurate enough? has anyone ever heard of someone testing negative at 8 weeks then positive after? and if she had syphillis and hiv is it more likely i would have only got syphillis or both from a one time insertive exposure?
sigggghhhh a smile and a handshake to you my friend ireally hope you are rite because upon all the research i have done it all pops up to hiv nothing else however i did test neg at 8 weeks my fiances symptoms are really scaring me do you know about lupus or roseala or any contagious skin diorders
I understand your fears. However, you have been tested. Tests outweigh symptoms all the time. The doctors on this site frequently suggest 6-8 weeks as conclusive. Some countries and states' public health departments state 6 weeks is conclusive.
If you have a higher risk, I"d test at 12 weeks to confirm. There is no reason you should think that a result at 8 weeks will change. The fact of the matter is that this is an exceedingly rare occurence. It hardly ever happens. Ever.
Your autoimmune disorder, if it indeed does exist, would not hinder your immune response to HIV. I explained why in a previous post.
You keep getting the same answers to your questions. You need to put this out of your mind buddy. I know it's hard, but you have to. Are you hoping to hear a different response from someone else? The fact of the matter is, the chance that you have HIV is very low given your negative at 8 weeks. Nothing you say will change this fact. It doesn't matter.
1. Symptoms are NEVER a good indicator
2. Autoimmune disorders increase false positives, not negatives
If you have a higher risk, I"d test at 12 weeks to confirm. There is no reason you should think that a result at 8 weeks will change. The fact of the matter is that this is an exceedingly rare occurence. It hardly ever happens. Ever.
Your autoimmune disorder, if it indeed does exist, would not hinder your immune response to HIV. I explained why in a previous post.
You keep getting the same answers to your questions. You need to put this out of your mind buddy. I know it's hard, but you have to. Are you hoping to hear a different response from someone else? The fact of the matter is, the chance that you have HIV is very low given your negative at 8 weeks. Nothing you say will change this fact. It doesn't matter.
1. Symptoms are NEVER a good indicator
2. Autoimmune disorders increase false positives, not negatives
yea i know but its just scaring me because my fiance is pregnant 8 weeks to be exact so if i got it then gave it to her then my baby so i am extremly stressed i am extremly stressed because after my ars symptoms which i got 3 weeks after exposure sweaty palms,sore lymph nodes in my groin,stiff neck, sore throat, feeling hot, night sweats,white tongue,extreme tiredness and then a rash 2 weeks after that comes and goes with the painless mouth sore in the floor of my mouth and white tongue and 3 weeks after my ars symptoms my fiance is having a sore throat and rash is leading me only to believe it is hiv i think the reason im taking longer to subconvert is becuase my doc is supicious i have autoimmune liver please be honest and tell me what you guys think
Oh, and also, why are you freaking out about ARS???
I just realized, you are talking about symptoms you are experiencing at 8 weeks in...ARS happens at 2-4 weeks... with symptoms resolving themselves in 1-2 weeks. 8 weeks is way too far to be related to HIV. Again... your fears are completely unfounded.
I just realized, you are talking about symptoms you are experiencing at 8 weeks in...ARS happens at 2-4 weeks... with symptoms resolving themselves in 1-2 weeks. 8 weeks is way too far to be related to HIV. Again... your fears are completely unfounded.
See your doctor about the rash. It most likely (I mean, most most most most) likely isn't related to HIV. I'm not a dermatologist, so neither I nor anyone else on this site can comment on the rash.
You need to stop thinking while you are having an anxiety attack. Think about this objectively. You had a negative result at a time when 98-99% of people would have a negative. Almost everyone tests positive by SIX weeks, your eight week result is highly accurate. I don't understand what part of - DO NOT LOOK AT SYMPTOMS people just don't seem to understand. They are never a good indicator for infection. HIV is not your typical disease that can be identified and diagnosed by looking at a range of symptoms.
It's up to you what you do, but you are wasting your time by freaking out about HIV right now. Hang on for a few weeks to get your confirmatory test. Go see your doctor about your rash. Stop trying to diagnose yourself by looking up information online.
You need to stop thinking while you are having an anxiety attack. Think about this objectively. You had a negative result at a time when 98-99% of people would have a negative. Almost everyone tests positive by SIX weeks, your eight week result is highly accurate. I don't understand what part of - DO NOT LOOK AT SYMPTOMS people just don't seem to understand. They are never a good indicator for infection. HIV is not your typical disease that can be identified and diagnosed by looking at a range of symptoms.
It's up to you what you do, but you are wasting your time by freaking out about HIV right now. Hang on for a few weeks to get your confirmatory test. Go see your doctor about your rash. Stop trying to diagnose yourself by looking up information online.
now i am extremley terrified i read that during acute infection the rash looks just like pityriasis rosea. i have also been having this and a painless sore in the floor of my mouth please help
ive been trying i just cant i thought it was syphillis but it wasnt its a rash we both have same kind its weird liney it looks like roseala would a rash appear 8 weeks after exposure?
Your fears are completely unfounded. With modern testing, almost everyone is positive by 8 weeks. You should not be expecting anything different from your 12 week test.
Rash can have a billion causes, stop trying to determine whether it is "HIV rash" or not. Your test at 8 weeks is something I would be highly confident in (98-99% accuracy).
You need to get off the internet. You will find whatever you want on it, and are going to pscyh yourself out. You've gotten good advice from everyone, time to try to put HIV off your mind. You really have nothing to worry about. Get your confirmation at 12 weeks (it will be negative).
Rash can have a billion causes, stop trying to determine whether it is "HIV rash" or not. Your test at 8 weeks is something I would be highly confident in (98-99% accuracy).
You need to get off the internet. You will find whatever you want on it, and are going to pscyh yourself out. You've gotten good advice from everyone, time to try to put HIV off your mind. You really have nothing to worry about. Get your confirmation at 12 weeks (it will be negative).
i have taken one at 8 weeks i am just worried because my fiance has broken out in a weird rash that looks like raised lines and circular rash all over her body for the last 2 weeks does this sound like a hiv rash?
Also - there is, and I cannot stress this enough, ABSOLUTELY NO POINT in trying to determine whether your symptoms fit those of ARS or not. None. Zero. Zippity doo da day...
So stop. This will only cause you undue grief... for no reason. There are SO MANY OTHER THINGS that can cause the exact same symptoms and are FAR FAR more common. The only reliable indicator of infection is taking an HIV test.
So stop. This will only cause you undue grief... for no reason. There are SO MANY OTHER THINGS that can cause the exact same symptoms and are FAR FAR more common. The only reliable indicator of infection is taking an HIV test.
People with autoimmune disorders have a highly reactive immune system. Their immune system is not only attacking pathogens, but is attacking their body's own cells. Accordingly, one would probably expect an increase false positive occurence in these people.
On the other hand, people with severely weakened immune systems (for example, people on immunosuppresants) are more susceptible to a false negative.
On the other hand, people with severely weakened immune systems (for example, people on immunosuppresants) are more susceptible to a false negative.
i heard autoimmune diorder can give you a false negative? is this true and does a ars rash look like lupus?
There is no difference, except that rapid tests are more prone to false positives. If you test positive on a rapid test, a blood sample must be taken and sent to a lab that can do a re-test, which if that tests positive... will undergo another test to confirm.
Besides that, the tests are almost exactly the same (quality wise).
Besides that, the tests are almost exactly the same (quality wise).
thanks! that helps a lot! is there a difference between the rapid test that takes 20 minutes by taking your blood compared to the ones they send in the lab? are the rapid ones pretty accurate?
kdn25 - in very few people, it takes longer to serconvert. The vast majority of people will seroconvert by 6 weeks. That being said, if you have had a high risk exposure... it's better to be safe than sorry. In only about 1% of HIV positive people, will it take longer to show up than 8 weeks, so I would not be expecting anything more from your 12 week test. The truth is, scientists are not completely sure what causes the increase in time for seroconversion. Obviously, one set of people are those with weakened immune systems... another theory says that certain things the virus does hinder your immune cells from making antibodies. This is an exceedingly rare occurence, however, and not something to be concerned about.
With modern HIV tests, almost everyone is caught by the 8 week mark.
With modern HIV tests, almost everyone is caught by the 8 week mark.
thats what im saying all those sites say 3 months and im not arguing that what im saying is it also says most people will have detectable anitbodies with in 25 days so if i tested at 8 weeks what is my percentage? and have you ever heard of anyone testing negative at 8 weeks then positive 112 or after?
http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/tips/waittest.html
http://www.sfaf.org/aids101/hiv_testing.html#window
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/testing/resources/qa/be_tested.htm
http://www.sfaf.org/aids101/hiv_testing.html#window
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/testing/resources/qa/be_tested.htm
hey teak i know you say its 3 months because of fda but im just curious of the percentage wise is it really 98 percent? and have you ever heard or seen anyone test negative at 8 and then positive after?
yea!!!!!! thanks for the info this makes me feel a lot better man ive been so stressed out and scared does anyone know what kind of rash is mildly itchy looks blotchy white dots inside and some times it appears like red lines?
With an 8 week negative you can forget about HIV, especially with your risks. Read this response from Dr.H (last para especially):
Dr,
On 28 Dec I had unprotected vaginal sex with a CSW in South Korea. About two weeks later I hd a soe throat and some flu symptoms and went to the doctor to have it checked out. They did a soab check of my throat and told me i had a throat infection. The following week I went to the doctor and had a full std and hiv test done. The only thing that showed up was bacteria on the urine test. Now for the past 2 weeks I have been having symptoms of HIV infection. Im not having any night sweats but have other flu like symptoms and having dry mouth. I also have this dry feeling on the inside of my lips. I have a minor sore throat. Now the thing that really confuses me is I have a spot on my penis. Its not raised or and ulcer its just like a spot the isnt the same skin color. I also have noticted red mole like spots on my arms. I am very stressted out about this and have been told by a number of people that I am causing these syptoms with my own stress. I would like to believe this, but my body just doesnt feel the same. I have been very tired and just dont feel like doing anything for about the past 3 weeks. Can HIV cause dry skin on your penis? I have noticed that I have alot of dry skin on the shaft of my penis right before the head. Also ive noticed a few times in the mornings it looks like a have a dried discharge on the head of my penis? Any advice dr.?
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.
Feb 19, 2008 05:40PM
You can relax. Despite what you think you have learned by searching the web, your symptoms really don't sound like those of primary HIV infection. Indeed, they sound pretty much consistent with your friends' conclusion about stess and anxiety as an important component, probably the major one.
If I correctly understand the timing, your negative HIV test was done about 3 weeks after the exposure. That is too early to be completely reliable, but still pretty reassuring; with standard HIV tests, most newly infected people (probably 80% or so) have positive results by 3 weeks.
No STD causes dry skin or the other things you describe for your penis or elsewhere on your skin. Neither does HIV.
Now to the one thing that sounds like it could reflect a real problem: The appearance of "dried discharge" in the morning, as well as the doctor's finding of "bacteria" in your urine, suggest that you might have acquired a urethral infection, such as chlamydia or nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) during your encounter in December. Conceivably it could be gonorrhea, but usually that causes more prominent symptoms than you have. You should discuss these symtpoms with your provider, and probably should be reexamined, preferably at a time when you haven't urinated for a few hours.
Bottom line: Get rechecked for the possibility of a urethral infection. At the same time, have another HIV test for reassurance. Almost 8 weeks has passed since your exposure and a negative result will prove you didn't catch HIV. But in the meantime, try not to worry so much. Almost certainly you don't have HIV, and probably nothing else that will seriously harm your health.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Dr,
On 28 Dec I had unprotected vaginal sex with a CSW in South Korea. About two weeks later I hd a soe throat and some flu symptoms and went to the doctor to have it checked out. They did a soab check of my throat and told me i had a throat infection. The following week I went to the doctor and had a full std and hiv test done. The only thing that showed up was bacteria on the urine test. Now for the past 2 weeks I have been having symptoms of HIV infection. Im not having any night sweats but have other flu like symptoms and having dry mouth. I also have this dry feeling on the inside of my lips. I have a minor sore throat. Now the thing that really confuses me is I have a spot on my penis. Its not raised or and ulcer its just like a spot the isnt the same skin color. I also have noticted red mole like spots on my arms. I am very stressted out about this and have been told by a number of people that I am causing these syptoms with my own stress. I would like to believe this, but my body just doesnt feel the same. I have been very tired and just dont feel like doing anything for about the past 3 weeks. Can HIV cause dry skin on your penis? I have noticed that I have alot of dry skin on the shaft of my penis right before the head. Also ive noticed a few times in the mornings it looks like a have a dried discharge on the head of my penis? Any advice dr.?
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.
Feb 19, 2008 05:40PM
You can relax. Despite what you think you have learned by searching the web, your symptoms really don't sound like those of primary HIV infection. Indeed, they sound pretty much consistent with your friends' conclusion about stess and anxiety as an important component, probably the major one.
If I correctly understand the timing, your negative HIV test was done about 3 weeks after the exposure. That is too early to be completely reliable, but still pretty reassuring; with standard HIV tests, most newly infected people (probably 80% or so) have positive results by 3 weeks.
No STD causes dry skin or the other things you describe for your penis or elsewhere on your skin. Neither does HIV.
Now to the one thing that sounds like it could reflect a real problem: The appearance of "dried discharge" in the morning, as well as the doctor's finding of "bacteria" in your urine, suggest that you might have acquired a urethral infection, such as chlamydia or nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) during your encounter in December. Conceivably it could be gonorrhea, but usually that causes more prominent symptoms than you have. You should discuss these symtpoms with your provider, and probably should be reexamined, preferably at a time when you haven't urinated for a few hours.
Bottom line: Get rechecked for the possibility of a urethral infection. At the same time, have another HIV test for reassurance. Almost 8 weeks has passed since your exposure and a negative result will prove you didn't catch HIV. But in the meantime, try not to worry so much. Almost certainly you don't have HIV, and probably nothing else that will seriously harm your health.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
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