Need Clarification

[oes_27]

I had an encounter with a CSW in Eastern Europe. At one point in time she sneezed covering her mouth with her hand and proceeded to give me a HJ with the same hand.

I wasn’t sure how to react to this so I got tested once after two full months (with the OraSure or OraQuick test, I forgot which one is which) and a second time after three full months. Both tests were negative.

I have the following questions:

1. Did I need any testing to begin with? A quick yes or no answer will suffice it.
2. Should I consider my test results final and conclusive? If yes, why is it that some info. sources still claim that one needs to be tested after 6 full months (of the time of suspected exposure) to have conclusive results?
3. Should I stop worrying and put this issue behind me?

Thank you for your answer.

[Dr Sean Cummings]

Cheers mate, relax and forget it. Life is too short.

[oes_27]

Thanks doc. Keep up the good work.

[Dr Sean Cummings]

Hello,

You were not at risk of HIV and you did not need to test at the outset.

You can certainly consider your tests to be certain, not least because you were never exposed. With reference to the question regarding some sites claiming that you need to test at a six month interval, they are being highly over conservative and are out of date. A three month window for an HIV 1 and 2 antibody test is more than sufficient. In fact most 3rd generation HIV 1 and 2 tests will give greater than 99% accuracy at 6 weeks.

Certainly you should stop worrying. You shouldn't have worried in the first place.

best regards, Sean