QUESTIONA BOUT NEGATIVE TEST AT 18 WEEKS

[tooworried21]

HI.  Iam a heterosexual female who was having unprotected anal and vaginal sex from august 05 to november 05.  This person had said he got another hiv test in feb 06 and always said that he tested negative from the time we started having sex.

early december, i had unprotected oral where i swallowed with a friend of mine.  he is not at all in a high risk group., only slept with 6 girls in the past 7 years.  

In mid to late april of 06 I took the HOME ACCESS hiv rapid test, which came back negative.  I also have had cervical dysplasia and hpv, which is presently dormant.  Can I say that I am home free and I am HIV NEGATIVE???  I am wondering if I should get retested.  Does hpv affect hiv seroconversion?  Please calm my fears....

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Based on both the virtually zero-risk nature of your exposure and the negative test 18 weeks later, you can be 100% certain you did not acquire HIV.  You really didn't need testing at all and you certainly don't need another one!

HPV has no effect on HIV seroconversion.  (Almost no medical condition or medication interferes with HIV testing.)

Consider your fears calmed.  Best wishes--

HHH, MD

[tooworried21]

ALSO< I FORGOT TO NOTE::::

In April, the time of my negative test, I got a yeast infection.  SInce then I've had 2 more yeast infections.  WOuld the hiv test have been positive at the time of yeast infection?

[S.C.R.E.A.M]

I am not the doctor, however I am a person who has been in the same predicament. It seems that you took the necessary steps to assess your health and a negative test at 18 weeks is highly reassuring.

[tooworried21]

Thanks.  I think so too, but when you start reading stuff on the internet, you start to get worried and freaked out!  Im anxiously awaiting the doctor's comments!  thanks again scream.

[mpo131]

The doctor will tell you that if your test was 18 weeks after a risky exposure, you are HIV negative.  However, please be sure to always, always, always use condoms. Especially for anal and vaginal sex!! Also, HPV and yeast infections will not delay seroconversion.  Finally, continue to have your PAP smears on a regular basis to keep your dysplasia in check, and stay away from smoking as it will increase your risk of cervical cancer.

[tooworried21]

thanks.
yea i am on top of it.
as of march 06, i had my final of 3 consecutive normal pap smears, meaning hpv is dormant for now.
i will still go every 6 months just to b sure!
i do smoke bu ti am tryin to quit!
ij ust hope hpv wont effect my chances of pregnancy, as i am engaged and want babies!!!
anyway take care and thank you again

[mpo131]

Your welcome!!

Always use condoms and quit that smoking!!