HIV testing - anxiety or right to be worried

[Pablo_007]

Hi,
Looking for some advice. I had unprotected insertive vaginal sex with a sex worker in the UK. I’m a circumcised male and there was no visible blood or trauma.
I spoke to her 4 weeks post exposure and asked her regarding her hiv status. She said she is tested monthly, her last test being 2 weeks ago (so 2 weeks post exposure) and that she was negative. Said she had certificate and documents from the hospital. Obviously I’ve not seen this and can’t say what she said is 100% the truth.
I’ve had the following tests:
14 days post exposure - Alere HIV Combo (antibody/antigen test) (20 min result) - Negative
21 days post exposure - Alere HIV Combo (anti/antigen) (20 min result) - negative
28 days post exposure - Alere HIV Combo (anti/antigen) (20 min result) - negative
35 days post exposure - Alere HIV Combo (anti/antigen) (20 min result) - Negative
38 days post exposure - HIV DUO Lab test (antibody/antigen) (next day result) - negative
42 days post exposure - Alere HIV Combo (anti/antigen) (20 min result) - negative

The doctor said to me that since I’ve not had any obvious HIV symptoms and that all the tests that I have had are negative I can forget about hiv.

Just wondering if that’s correct advice or am I right to still be anxious?

Thanks.

[Sara_MHModerator]

We are sorry you are so anxious but as our members have stated, you've had conclusive negative test results.  We wish you the best and are closing this discussion.

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[AnxiousNoMore]

Doc is correct, and you have over-tested so anymore testing would be abnormal.

[Pablo_007]

Thanks. Am I right in thinking the duo lab test post 28 days is sufficient regardless of risk?

You def wouldn’t recommend another duo or combo at 8 or 12 weeks?

[AnxiousNoMore]

Duo is conclusive so you can move on. She is weird to be doing unprotected and monthly testing, so she should be avoided in future.

[Pablo_007]

Does the DUO accuracy post 28 days depend on the risk?

[AnxiousNoMore]

You keep rewording the same questions, so consider therapy to deal with your HIV phobia or else have a discussion with your doctor.