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I had an HIVA PCR test the 28th day after potential exposure. The woman I was with is a co-worker who is married and swears she has never had other partners nor has her husband but I am having all kinds of symptoms. I am also married with much to risk. I know I am so stupid, the guilt is unreal. My question is, I have had soar throat, swollen lymph nodes, stomach aches and headaches non-stop. My question is, are the results to the PCR test reliable? I don't want to harm my wife. Do I need additional testing if the results come back negative. Thank you for your help.
Teak, last time I'll bother you. Please let me know your thoughts on my negative PCR test I received yesterday. I understand your comments on their non-use for diagnostic purposes, but is the negative result a good sign at all or is it totally useless? I have had a headach for 2 weeks, soar throat, swollen lymph nodes in my neck, pain in my chest/lungs when inhaling, caughing, sinus infection, and bouts of diarehia for the last 2 weeks. Potential exposure (vaginal and oral sex with a female) was 5 weeks ago. Is my complete and utter fear and stress making me sick? Is that really possible? I just fear my ARS symptoms are HIV related.
I know you are overworked on this website but you are a very needed person. I have read a lot of posts and you help so many people with their fear that is out-of-this-world. You truly are an angel behind the scenes. I hope your reward is great some day.
I know you are overworked on this website but you are a very needed person. I have read a lot of posts and you help so many people with their fear that is out-of-this-world. You truly are an angel behind the scenes. I hope your reward is great some day.
An Oraquick test is a Rapid test which is also an ELISA test. It doesn't make any difference which test you take as long as it is an antibody test.
I think Teak is too busy to answer and his last response was so vague I don't know quite what to think? Is there anyone that can help me determine if there is a preferred 6 week antibody test and what it is called and then what the preferred 3 month antibody test is called so I know what to ask for? Thank you.
So you are saying one is no better than another? A rapid vs ora-quik etc? Any advice, please?
My results for HIV PCR test were negative and non-reatice for HIV 1, of course due to the info mentioned above, it has provided some peace but not a lot due to it's non-diagnostic recommendation. So now of course I will be tested in 6 weeks and 3 mos. My question is, what is the name of the test I should get at 6 weeks that is most accurate and what is the name of the test I should get a 3 mos that is most accurate?
Thank you so much for the help.
Thank you so much for the help.
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