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8 week negative but still having ARS

I tested 4th generation HIV test and got negative result, I had sex with sex worker, we did allot of foreplay with out condom, allot of rubbing of genetal parts with each other, after that she put condom on me, but I do not know quality of condom, it was not looking good one, during inter course one she stopped and gave me blow job to make my penis  hard, and start again, during this she was rubbing her outer lips of her genetal area, sex lost after 2-3 minutes. She take the condom off and clean my penis with her hand, God know if she did properly or did some misstake to do all.
1. After 12/13 days I got one rash on my shoulder, I got panic , then I itch my back and where I itch it's turn red bumpy straight rash, then I itch my arm and same result i got, next day my skin become so sencetive, were ever I put some pressure it turns red and bumpy.
2. After two days my both arms and shoulders become red and sore, which lost 1 day to be normal
3. Day 17-25 I got pain in my shoulder and right side of neck, might be lymph node swelling, and I start feeling so tired. And I had sore elbow for 3-5 weeks.
4. Week 6 I start getting red  blochy and bumpy rashes with out touching my skin every were that's on my armpit, that's on my hands, my legs on my neck every ware and it's still continue now even in week ten.
5. Week 7-8 I had thrush too with cough.
My 8 week 4 th generation test come back negative, I am still getting allot of skin rashes every ware on my bodly, it's red, blochy, bumpy, and like mosquito bites, but it come and go different places 30-40 minutes, but my cheast is redish since week 2.
   Do you suggest me to move or to do another test on week 12, I ask sex worker for her status so she said do not want to talk to me, I am so scared, symptoms are killing me, but 8 week negative giving me last hope I might be safe? But how I trust 8 week result? My symptoms are telling some thing els?
Dr. HHH say he never see some one negative 8 week come positive later on with 4 generation test? So can I be ......? Or I will be ok, Plz any hope for me what your experience says did u ever see 8 week 4th generation test negative become change later on ?
All moderators Plz I need reply in light of your experience. Thx
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480448 tn?1426948538
YOU DID NOT HAVE A RISK......

If someone DID have a risk, a negative at 9 weeks post exposure is a very good sign and is highly unlikely to change, however a follow test at 3 months is always recommended.

One last time, you did not have a risk....we've answered enough of your questions, time for you to move on!!!
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Teak u may be right, but please at least for my knowledge at least tell me is it possible that antigen can not be deduct up to 3 month?
2. Doctor adviced me to do my test again after week 12 too.
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What part of you didn't have an exposure is it you don't understand?
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I am in my week 11after p explosure I have still symptoms, Plz can any one tell me this.
1. Is it possible after 9 weeks and 4 days 4th generation test can not deduct antigens?
2. It might possible if some one not develop antibodies but what about antigens is it can take long to deduct too?
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ARS duration.
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Which information is wrong about test result ? Or about duration of ARS? Or both? I respect your knowledge? And trust your reply.
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Again your information was incorrect.
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it wont change. and ars only last between 3 days and two weeks
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Just a quick update for all moderators I went gum clinic today to collect my 9 week 4 days hiv 4 generation test result and that was negative and i showed my rashes to to gum clinic doctor, he said is not shore what is that, but it does not look like HIV rash, but he advise me to do follow up HIV test after week 12, everyone Plz pray for me, I am now 9.4 week 4th generation test negative, finger cross for 12th week test.
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Thank you very much, for all of you guys support, even I have symptoms but I trust you guys, I already want to my GP, and has no idea about my rashes, he did gave me antihistamine tablets, which I used a month, but my rashes becoming worst, yesterday I went to see my GP again, and he apologise that he have no idea about that and referred me to specialist (dermatologist ) which is going to take 4 weeks for appointment, so I need to wait for 4 more weeks.
God bless you all, but my fear is still there.
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Your mind is playing tricks on you. Your just being paranoid. It's normal and we all been there. Including myself.  Your 8 week test won't change. Whatever systems you have are not related to HIV. Try and relax because your not HIV.
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480448 tn?1426948538
What I do with all my symptoms?   Go to the doctor, it is not related to HIV.

And Plz is this form ever see positive after 8 week negative with 4th generation test?    In the many years on this forum, I've never seen ONE poster report being positive in any circumstance.
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What I do with all my symptoms? And Plz is this form ever see positive after 8 week negative with 4th generation test? Plz reply
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480448 tn?1426948538
You had condom protected sex, which is safe sex.  You never had a risk.  You need to close the chapter on this....it is not a concern.
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Plz give me some advise too, plz
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Plz read my full thread, gave me your export view.
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And last if condom was ok? So y I have all symptoms? Specially rash on hands, feet, legs, shoulders, and chest what's all that? Can I be the first one who come back.......... After 8 week negative( God Bless me) Plz.
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I think you are most experience one here, is it not possible condom quality were not good? Or during foreplay we did some misstake? Or there might be a small whole in condom with blow job during sex?
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You had protected sex and didn't have an HIV exposure.
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