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is it hiv

HI doctors heres my situation 8 months ago i was in the bahamas and had sex with a black prostitute from kingston jamaica i performed oral sex on her and fingered her anus i rubed my penis on her vagina for a few minutes and maybe i went inside her for a few seconds then i realized i stupid i was so we finish with her giving me a blow job and i came in her mouth btw i notice that she was really wet i dont know if it change the risk. After 5 weeks i got sick with high fever 102 and a bad sore throat with swollen gland in the neck and a slight diarea so right away i took zithromax and the next day the fever was gone and the sore throat almost gone i didnt notice a rash .9 weeks after exposure i got the shingles and the doctor gave i think was valtrex so this is when i tought of hiv so i got tested with elisa test after 10.5 week and it was negative and since the exposure i have a swollen nod under my ear behind my jaw so heres my questions

1.what are the odds i got hiv from this exposure

2.do you think my test are 100% reliable

3.is it common to have a swollen gland that last for 8 months when you have hiv

thank you
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300980 tn?1194929400
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No, neither the shingles nor the valacyclovir will influence your test results or your antibody response

EWH
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thank you so the fact that i had shingles and taking valtrex when i did my test dont change the accurancy of the test
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300980 tn?1194929400
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
The headline to your question is "is it HIV?".   The answer is no.

I say this with confidence because of your test results.  A negative blood test at 10.5 weeks proves that you did not get HIV from the exposures you describe and there is no need for further testing.  

Given your test results, your questions about symptoms and their relationship to HIV are irrelevant and if they are troubling you, you should discuss them with your own doctor.  On the other hand if it is just that you are worried because of the possibility that you have HIV, I hope that my comments will give you peace of mind and allow you to move forward from your concerns.  

In answer to your question about ARS, the ARS typically starts about 2-3 weeks following exposure and typically last about a week.  Less than half of people who get HIV have the ARS.  

Take care.  EWH

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one more question is it common to have ars after 5 weeks and how long do ars last
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