HIV - Syphillis

[Brambles]

Hi everyone,

I've been reading this forum and there are a lot of people who seem to know their stuff - here's my story - what's your assessment?

After unprotected sex with a woman of unknown status I decided to get tested for HIV and STD's. I got checked for all STD's: Syph', Gon', Chlamydia & Hep B at 19 days - Neg. For HIV I got a 4th gen' test at 31 days. Then two rapid HIV tests at 69 days and 130 days. - All negative.

Doc's say I'm in the clear, but since the exposure I've been feeling unwell.

Is it impossible to have HIV at this stage?

What about Syphillis - got tested at 18 days, but I read the window is longer?

[xworriedx]

I believe most people will test positive for Syphillis by 6 weeks so you might be to early, however syphillis is VERY RARE in heterosexual women.

[WorriedT]

Your HIV tests would be considered conclusive as the last one was taken at 19 weeks - you are HIV negative.

I think syphilis can take 10-90 days to show, but you should have noticed a syphilitic chancre, looking like a sore but painless, at some point. Other psoters may know more.