Btw I am a 29 year old male
You had a risk and need to test. Take either a DUO at 4 weeks or an antibody test at 6-8 weeks post exposure as an indication ((as the others stated before)). Follow up at 12 weeks post exposure with an antibody test for a conclusive result.
Symptoms are never used to diagnose HIV. So, don't try to analyze the things that happen to your body. Just take the tests at the right times.
Thanks for the info guys. Two things I wondered about still.
Is it proven that if you were having ars and got tested that you would test positive definitely. I have heard some conflicting views on that.
Secondly, while i understand, what you are saying are these rashes usually more widespread on the body?
Thanks again for your time.
As above mentioned test at 6-8weeks to be sure. But as you had the rash when you tested negative it's not because hiv. Otherwise you tested positive.
Hiv symptoms mimic too many other things so testing is what we go by.
However, 1 symptom doesn't make a strong case for concern.
You did have a risk as you know so I'm glad you are getting tested to be sure.
If you test at 4 weeks go with a 4th generation test ( duo, combo, ),
If that is not an option go 6 weeks 3rd generation.
The first looks also for p24 antigen that peaks around 28 days.
The 3rd generation test is antibodies only that is the same antibodies part of the 4th generation test.