False Positive?

[lukewarm002]

I'll try to keep the story short...

Last May, I had my only encounter outside my 2 1/2 year relationship. We had protacted anal sex all night and then fell asleep. The next morning, I woke up to him spooning me. He inserted himself briefly (unprotected) until I quickly pulled away. He claims to not remember this. 5 weeks later, I developed walking pneumonia and started to freak out thinking it was ARS. Since then

1. Blood test at 6 weeks - Negative
2. Oraquick test at 7 weeks - negative
3. Oraquick for both me and him at 3 months (August) - negative.

I was extremely paranoid about the situation, but he assured me everything was alright and that he always used protection. I thought everything was okay until I went to gest tested again today. I have been fighting something horrible this week (possible sinus infection) and it spurred my internet obsession again. I started getting ideas and and went to get tested. This time, it was a POSITIVE.

I told the councilor all the details and that there was only one time it could have happened, and he said it was very rare to get it from a single time. He also pointed out that for every 10 positives he sees, about 3 or 4 are false. I called my boyfriend (we have had unprotected sex since this incident) to the clinic and he tested NEGATIVE. The guy who I was with that night will be testing tomorrow.

In my head, it doesn't make sense. Could both of our 3 month test results been wrong? What is the likelyhood this test is a FALSE POSITIVE...or do I really have HIV?

[lukewarm002]

The tooth question doesn't have anything to do with this situation; it's only something I've dealt with the past few years of my life and I always wondered if it heightened the chances of STD's via oral sex (especially HIV).

The first question is merely a response to wondering what exactly triggers a false positive. My first conclusion is (in my case specifically) that the test picked up antibodies from another disease. This is correct? Or is the specific test defective?

[Teak]

You are conclusively negative. No buts or what ifs.

[lukewarm002]

Thanks Teak. It's been an extremely rough process since the very beginning. Needless to say, this has been a life-altering experience. As I was sitting in the clinic with my partner, all I kept thinking was "I don't care if I get it....just don't let me be responsible for giving it to him"

I have one related and one non-related question.

1. I have been extremely ill this week (spurring my paranoia for getting tested). Does a suppressed immune system effect the test results. Does a false positive detected antibodies from other illnesses?

2. I went through a period of bullemia and I have some dental work that needs done in the back of my mouth. Can oral sex through poor dental health transmit HIV?

Thank you for the advice!

[Teak]

You are conclusively negative.