Conclusive?

[dummyone]

I am a 38 year old married male. 9.5 weeks ago I  kissed and received unprotected oral sex from another woman.  I tested hiv negative today at 9.5 weeks.  I have herpes and take valtrex, can this effect the test results?  Am I conclusively negative due to exposure and 9.5 weeks negative? Please help I am anxious.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

You cannot give HIV to your wife if you don't have it. No reason to abstain. EWH

[dummyone]

Thanks, just anxoius and nervous.  I never want to see a test again.  

[alienshadow]

Move on buddy you didnt even have a high risk. Have sex with your wife your test prove you dont have hiv !!

[dummyone]

Thanks for you response.  I just get so worried.  I don't want to infect my wife.  Safe to have sex with her right?

[Edward W Hook, MD]

No effect at all.  EWH

[dummyone]

What about the valtrex? Does that effect test results?

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Your results are conclusive. You do not know that your partner had HIV and that makes it far more likely than not that the partner did not.  In addition, transmission of HIV from oral sex is vanishingly rare, if it happens at all (quoted figures - less than 1 HIV infection per 10,000 exposures to partners with known HIV infection).  Finally, your 9 week test shuts the door on the possibility of HIV.  the test you had would detect over 98% of infections acquired 8 or more weeks before.

Bottom line, you do not have HIV from the exposure you describe and do not need further testing.  Take care.  EWH