ARS Question

[worriedman947]

I have few question on ARS. Exposure was unprotected sex.

1. Can it start at 11 days?
2. WHen it starts what will be the first symptom. Like today i noticed a lymph node in my groin
which has swollen. I have never had that in my life. Its only one and other parts are fine. Its been
12 hours after i noticed and i dont have anything else. So what is the first symptom?
3. Does evrything occure together like if swollen lymph nodes present you will also have fever with that?
4. I have a skin infection near my thighs like it itches and there are markd. I have been having it on and off.
Does lymph node at groin swell if you have skin infection at thighs?

[Teak]

You don't have HIV and you don't need further testing.

[worriedman947]

I had an exposure on April 6th 2013 and got tested myself on July 5th 2013.

But i did not do Elisa test. I did Immunochromatography test and result came back as NON REACTIVE?

What does it mean. Am i 100% HIV Negative?

Another test with Elisa Technology is needeD???

[worriedman947]

okay i was confused because one doctor said antigens will be detectable from 10 days onwards till antibody appears.

[Teak]

Yes it's a waste of time.

[worriedman947]

so test at 14 days especially duo is waste of time?

[Vance2335]

28 day Duo test would be a good indication for you.

[worriedman947]

no tomorrow as part of baseline test i'm going to have duo test which is available in nearest clinic. Yes definitely i wait for 3 months. To ease my mind am asking how reliable its at 2 weeks. Duo test in terms of percentage. I know odds don't matter but just to calm my fears. If antige
ns were there wouldn't it be detectable at 2 weeks

[Teak]

How in the world can anyone tell you that and you haven't mentioned anything about testing. For anyone to answer they would need to know if the test you took even tests for antigens.

[worriedman947]

okay can anybody else tell me when the antigen portion will be detectable

[Teak]

You can obtain your conclusive negative test result 3 months post exposure.

[worriedman947]

i met doctor also he said it's not due to skin infection. Okay i heard something called antigens. Can you tell me when they will usually at peak and dete
ctable

[Teak]

If you are concerned about your symptoms see your doctor.

[worriedman947]

okay. But i don't have any other symptoms and at the same i don't remember any injury to my leg except i have skin infection and heavy itching due to sweating and that has caused skin boils like big pimple which are very itchy. I don't know If this single swollen node is due to that.

[Teak]

Like I said we don't discuss symptoms. Your symptoms sound like 1000 other illnesses.

[worriedman947]

Agree sir whatever you said is right
but i would like to know if this sounds like ARS if
soemone has it or its just a skin infection in my inner
thighs which caused that lymph node to swell.

[Teak]

We don't discuss symptoms, because HIV has no specific symptoms.

[worriedman947]

Hi Teak Yes It was Unprotected sex

And also i know that i need to test at 12 weeks for conclusive result.

But i would like to know how my current symptom sounds?

[Teak]

Did you have an exposure?