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Hi, I have been reading posts regarding a duo test never turning positive at 12 weeks when someone has had a negative past the 6 week mark. I will test at 3 months anyway next week.
I had two possible exposures and tested with a DUO and POCT on 29/11/13 which was 42days-6.3weeks/64 days – 9.1 weeks from the two possible exposure incidents. Both tests were NEGATIVE.
I know you have said in your posts...but if you could make comment on my particular case it would be much appreciated.
I had two incidents which I could have possibly put myself at risk.
1 – 26/9/13 Random Northern European girl on a night out she performed unprotected oral then brief unprotected vaginal penetration ( less than a minute) then she performed unprotected oral again I did not ejaculate.
2 – 16/10/13 Random Bulgarian girl on a night out all protected oral and vaginal penetration. Although protected I’m concerned as she seemed a bit unstable after the event as if she should have had intercourse.
Tests
30/10/13 Duo - Reactive Negative – (1) 39 days exposure (2) 19days exposure
4/11/13 POCT Negative
8/11/13 Duo - POCT Negative / DUO – Negative (Weak Reactive Negative is what the health advisor said when I asked but the result came back from the lab saying just Negative) – (1) 43 days exposure (2) 23 days exposure
29/11/13 POCT Negative/Duo Negative (1) 64 days exposure (2) 42 days exposure
I understand from this site that a 6 week Duo test is very accurate 98.8% at 6 weeks my last exposure being at 6.3 weeks. The concern is that I had two reactive negative tests early after my exposure, possible antigens? I’m not feeling very well with night sweats aching joints and muscles, swollen lymph node in left side of neck and right inside of elbow, tightness in my chest and difficulty taking deep breaths and a constant headache for over 5 weeks.
I so worried could the final test have missed something but the original tests have picked up on something?
Thank you for your advice.
I had two possible exposures and tested with a DUO and POCT on 29/11/13 which was 42days-6.3weeks/64 days – 9.1 weeks from the two possible exposure incidents. Both tests were NEGATIVE.
I know you have said in your posts...but if you could make comment on my particular case it would be much appreciated.
I had two incidents which I could have possibly put myself at risk.
1 – 26/9/13 Random Northern European girl on a night out she performed unprotected oral then brief unprotected vaginal penetration ( less than a minute) then she performed unprotected oral again I did not ejaculate.
2 – 16/10/13 Random Bulgarian girl on a night out all protected oral and vaginal penetration. Although protected I’m concerned as she seemed a bit unstable after the event as if she should have had intercourse.
Tests
30/10/13 Duo - Reactive Negative – (1) 39 days exposure (2) 19days exposure
4/11/13 POCT Negative
8/11/13 Duo - POCT Negative / DUO – Negative (Weak Reactive Negative is what the health advisor said when I asked but the result came back from the lab saying just Negative) – (1) 43 days exposure (2) 23 days exposure
29/11/13 POCT Negative/Duo Negative (1) 64 days exposure (2) 42 days exposure
I understand from this site that a 6 week Duo test is very accurate 98.8% at 6 weeks my last exposure being at 6.3 weeks. The concern is that I had two reactive negative tests early after my exposure, possible antigens? I’m not feeling very well with night sweats aching joints and muscles, swollen lymph node in left side of neck and right inside of elbow, tightness in my chest and difficulty taking deep breaths and a constant headache for over 5 weeks.
I so worried could the final test have missed something but the original tests have picked up on something?
Thank you for your advice.
Already teak replied for your question. ..nothing more to add..
Test at 3 months and move along. ..
Test at 3 months and move along. ..
I will retest at 3 months for my own peace of mind and your recommendations but can you give me your thoughts on the test results iv had so far
UK Fourth Generation Testing
http://www.bhiva.org/documents/Guidelines/Testing/GlinesHIVTest08.pdf
Post testing
Page 11
The need for a repeat HIV test if still within the window period after a specific exposure should be discussed. Although fourth generation tests shorten the time from exposure to seroconversion a repeat test at three months is still recommended to definitively exclude HIV infection.
http://www.bhiva.org/documents/Guidelines/Testing/GlinesHIVTest08.pdf
Post testing
Page 11
The need for a repeat HIV test if still within the window period after a specific exposure should be discussed. Although fourth generation tests shorten the time from exposure to seroconversion a repeat test at three months is still recommended to definitively exclude HIV infection.
Thankyou but unsure why the first tests detected something but the latest one didn't ? If it was HIV it would have at least had the same result? The poct never found anything? The clinic I went to said I don't need to retest at 12 weeks only for my own peace of mind? Uk . Feel really ill swollen left lyph Node constant headaches and sharp pains also in lymp nodes around my body generally weak muscles and stiff joints are these signs I have HIV or just server anxiety What are your thoughts? Much appricated
Buddy..any negative result is a gud indicator...but the official conclusive test and the gold standard is 3 months/12weeks/13weeks whatever....
Gud luck..!!
Gud luck..!!
Plrase answer the question I asked regarding testing i understand the 3 months but don't understand how the test could have potentially found something in the first instance but not in the last test if I had HIV antibodies / antigens in the first test they should have been present in the last? Please answer that I'm so stressed !
I worried about the question I asked please can you comment I'm going out of my mind I can sleep. Please can you give me your thoughts
If my initial 2 test detected antibodies/antigens then surely the last test I had would have at least had an inconclusive result or the same result again?
Teak, thank you for you quick response. I understand that the 3 month test will be conclusive but do my symptoms suggests i have hiv? Also do you think it is likely that if my initial 2 test detected antibodies/antigens then surely the last test i had would have at least had an inconclusive result or the same result again?
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