HIV Symtoms after 8 months & Wife Pregnant

[worriedmumbai]

Hello

I am based out of Mumbai and had an exposure with sex worker. My condom slipped off and to my knowledge my penis may have gone in for a brief moment. I had an elisa test last in May 2009 which was 8 months from exposure & it was negative. However my symptoms all began after 8 months such as one lymph node behind my ear - confirmed by ENT, b12 deficiency confirmed by GP, low grade fever, weight loss. My wife too has experienced rash on her forehead. We are now expecting our first child and I pray not to have infected her and my kid. Somebody please help me. The worry is killing me.

[worriedmumbai]

Thanks Hope242. I do feel a bit relieved after interacting with the members. Take care too and thanks for the best wishes

[Hope242]

Your negative test out rules any stats by far. You do not have HIV

[worriedmumbai]

One last question - most responses in the site by the doctors & forum members pertain to queries from the US & Europe. You know Mumbai / India does rank high in HIV and most CSW's are infected. A study states that HIV among CSW in Mumbai is about 50%. Do you still believe that a single exposure that I had would come under the 1 -1000 category ?

Finally, I just hope to sign off with some good words from you members. You all know better than me and again apologise for repeating myself. God bless all

[Hope242]

Just about every thing you can think that happens to our bodies when one has had a risk seems to lead to HIV over the internet, kinda like I have this symptom so I must have HIV.
Try to stop, and remember your negative.
Good luck with your new addition!

[Teak]

This is Medhelp and we don't use 6 months or 12 months.

[worriedmumbai]

Hello again - Reputed sites like Medhelp & The body do suggest 3 to 6 months as conclusive depending on type on exposure. Is 12 months testing ever required ? Also I understand that b12 deficiency & anemia is common in HIV, I have never experienced this is past but until recently after my exposure. I don' t mean to repeat my concerns, but this lapse in judgement has changed my life. I just want to live normal and do not want to be the cause of passing the infection to my wife & kid. This was my first & last such incidence

[Teak]

ELISA tests are good enough.

[worriedmumbai]

Thanks Teak & hope 242 for your comments. I did read on the internet that swelling below the ear pertains to "parotid swelling" and it is very common in HIV. It represents as a non painful lump. Does Mumbai use advanced Elisa testing ? The lab just told me it is ELISA. Have the tests changed from 2009 to 2011

[Hope242]

You are HIV negative. You tested 8 months post exposure, way past the window period of 3 months, and your results will not change.

[Teak]

You don't have an HIV concern, you have a conclusive negative test result.