Hello Doc,
I'm 29 years old male. I had a few (over 5) unprotected sex incidents over the last year, the latest one during this new year eve (Dec 31st).
I was too much worried when I started developing sore throat after 4 days of the last exposure. I went for testing and doctor advised me few tests (blood sample collection date: jan 05, report dates: Jan 06)
The tests and results were:
1) T Cell counts:
%CD3+/CD45+ (T-CELLS) 63.4 (59-84)
ABSOLUTE CD3+ LYMPHOCYTE COUNT 873 (716-2130)
%CD3/CD4+ (T-HELPER CELLS) 37.2 (26-48)
ABSOLUTE CD4+ LYMPHOCYTE COUNT 512 (354-1100)
%CD3+/CD8+ (T-SUPPRESSOR CELLS) 22.7 (18-41)
ABSOLUTE CD8+ LYMPHOCYTE COUNT 313 (192-980)
CD4/CD8 RATIO 1.64 (0.57 - 2.03)
2) HIV I RNA Quantisation in Plasma
Method: RT PCR Test Kit: Amplicor monitor V. 1.5
Result: sample RPBCV 11215 was found to have undetectable copies of RNA/ml of plasma
3) Rapid Plasma Reagin Test: Non-reactive
4) Prothrombin Time INR 1.25
There were few other tests including Liver profile, CBC and Hepatitis B Surface antigen (non-reactive)
I'm very much worried and counting on all possible symptoms my body is showing. I grow anxious at times and have had a couple panic attacks.
I'm still having a sore throat (after 2 weeks) which usually subsides during day and erupts during sleep. I have seen other doctors and they have handed me over Amoxillin and cough medicines. I'm also noticing my skin getting easy bruises than past.
I want to know if these tests are sufficient enough to prove that I'm HIV Negative. If not, what other tests do I need to take and when?
I get very much depressed/ anxious and my doc has to put me on 'Libotryp' tablets. I'm not able to attend to friends and office. Please advise me, this anxiety is killing me.
Thanks much for your help.