Single verus multiple exposures

[iscrewedupbig]

Teak/Lizzie:  When one talks about the window period of 3 months, does that mean after a single exposure?  Would it matter if it were multiple exposures? Does having multiple exposures change the window period at all, or is it just 3 months post last exposure no matter how many?

[iscrewedupbig]

to follow-up on testing: 1) Is there any reason NOT to believe online testing agencies authenticity, in which I have had blood drawn at Quest/Labcorp and then they relay results?  This in comparison to my doctors office?  2) Also, is a CD4 % of 54%, and CD8 % of 24 % indicative of a fairly normal immune system?  Thanks

[iscrewedupbig]

I would only want to tell her if she NEEDED to be tested.  According to everyone, I am negative, so that is the way I am leaning.  Just want to do the right thing.

[Teak]

That's between you and her.

[LIZZIE LOU]

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[iscrewedupbig]

To further my last post, I have come clean with infidelity but not with all the testing I have done.  My wife is having weird female issues at present.  Since I have tested negative at nearly eight months, should I confess all of my testing so she can get tested too?  Or leave it alone?  If I must I will, although we are just getting back to normal.

[iscrewedupbig]

Got it.  So you are near 100% confident in an eight month test no matter where exposure was or who with(race of that person) and no matter what symptoms are?  Thanks Teak.  I will not bother you any more this weekend about it.

[Teak]

Reread what has already been told to you. There is no need to repeat it.

[iscrewedupbig]

1) I know you say 3 months is conclusive, but would you at all be concerned about HIV if one continues to have chronic esophagitis, but has tested out to nearly 8 months with an Elisa test? 2) Is it still no risk with of being fingered anally, even if person possibly has cut/nicks that could possibly lead to blood transmission? 3) On your last post on this thread I just wanted to clarify that all substrains known and CRF's can be picked up by standard blood draw tests or RApids?  Thanks

[Teak]

Substrains are all found under HIV1 group M along with CRFs and they can be picked up by all tests.

[iscrewedupbig]

I understand that.  Was just hoping you could answer those 3 questions?  Thats all

[Teak]

You were given the correct information. There is nothing else to offer you.

[iscrewedupbig]

I was searching more over this forum and saw some of your responses.  I have also looked at a number of reputable sites and cannot get a clear answer.  1) Are you certain that the current antibody tests used here in US as well as rapid tests( like oraquick) would pick up most strains by 3 months? 2) I have read they look for group M( A-H), is that true? and would it miss the others? 3) Last thing: would it find the CRF's?  Lots of B.S. out there and misinformation and I know you are a straight shooter and to the point.  Thanks

[kumar007]

yes...correct

[iscrewedupbig]

So it doesn't matter how many exposures you had, as long as last one was more that 12-13 weeks ago when you test?

[iscrewedupbig]

Thanks

[Teak]

Correct. You test 3 months after your last unprotected anal or vaginal sex or after the last time you shared works with another IV drug abuser.

[iscrewedupbig]

So are you saying it makes no difference HOW MANY exposures one has, as long as it has been 3 months or longer than last one when testing?

[LIZZIE LOU]

last exposure