Still worried after a year....

[ellis238]

Last year (April 2009) I had sex with a british sex worker in my hotel. I proformed oral sex on her (unprotected) and then we had protected vaginal sex. She was white, 32 years old. I have been worried for over year I have HIV. However 5 months after exposer (sept 19 2009) the United States Military gave me my yearly HIV test and it was negative. I dont know how the military test so I dont know if 5 months is conclusive or not. I heard it just an anti-body test. I have also taken about 5 rapid at home self test which were all negative, but I also heard that these home tests are unreliable. Please let me know something. I really dont want to be tested again, but I will if I have to. Thanks - Kyle

[butters123]

Dude, you're ok. Seriously, you're fine!

[Dr Sean Cummings]

Hi Kyle

I am sure from what you say that you are HIV negative. Leaving aside the nature of the HIV tests themselves for a moment, you didn't actually have a significant risk at all. Performing oral sex on a female, even if she is HIV positive, represents absolutely minimal if at all risk. There are a very small number of patient reported cases world wide out of a total of perhaps 80 or so million. Secondly, you had protected vaginal sex with her = no risk her.

Regardless of the nature of the test the military use, it would have correctly identified you as an HIV positive or HIV negative person by the 5 month window. You may wish to test again at a clinic for reassurance purpsoes but I would urge you not to as I am certain you are HIV negative.

very best wishes, Sean

[ellis238]

Just a note. i just read that the us military uses thea FDA-approved ELISA test kit. What does that mean about my 5 month post exposer test.