Hiv Rapid Tests

[Reload]

I have had an exposure back in september 26, 2012. I slept with a sex worker and the condom broke. I think the condom broke around 1 minute before I noticed that and pulled out.

After that I had an HIV rapid test around 12 weeks after exposure and it cam back negative. Moreover, I re-tested after 17/18 weeks and also the results came back negative.

Later around mid July I was going for my annual blood tests and the results where all normal. However, I noticed one thing:

WBC Count was 4.8 x 10*9 (Lab states value should be from 4 - 10)

Lymphocytes: 40% (lab states value should be from 20% - 40%)

Do I need to worry or all the results were conclusive.

P.S. the rapid tests I took for HIV were Acon and I took them in Lebanon from a local pharmacy, thus, I am afraid that the tests were not accurate and the high lymphocytes percentage says something.

1-Do I need to re-test in a hospital (Is Acon Rapid test result conclusive, escpecially in Lebanon and from a pharmacy)?

2- Do I need to worry about the WBC count vs. Lymphocytes percentage as some websites state that When WBC count is low and lymphocyte percentages are high this should be an issue ?

Thank you for your help

[Teak]

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[afraidofrisk]

Thanks teak.

I didn't understand the part were you said: "You don't have an HIV concern from the situation above". Did you take into consideration that I had a broken condom situation or you were simply replying to the tests accuracy after 12 weeks?

sorry for bringing this matter up again, just wanted to clear the misconception.

Regards,

[Teak]

Yes the rapid test is conclusive.

[Reload]

thank you for your quick reply.

so the Rapid HIV finger prick test is conclusive (can I trust it & forget about re-testing with ELISA) ?

[Teak]

You don't have an HIV concern from the situation above.

[Reload]

Forgot to mention the rapid test was a finger prick one.