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How early can an hiv infecter person infect anothe person?
I was tested December 13, 2010. Then again February 2, 2011. Both those tests where negative, throughout the holidays I did not have sex. On January 5, 2011 I had unsafe sex with a guy. On January 12, 2011 I had unsafe sex with another guy. That's it in the past 6 months. The January 12 guy tested positive. I got a text from him telling me. The Jan 5 guy says he's negative, although I don't quite believe him. The only way I could get it was if I got it from the Jan 5 guy then gave it to the Jan 12 guy. Both times I was only the top. I did not even suck them. I just topped. The guys are 7 days apart. Is it possible to get infected and then infect someone 7 days later? Is it likely, highly unlike or just possible? Also, say I was infectious at day 7. Wouldn't that mean it was moving along fast and I'd develop antibodies fast? Meaning, that I'd likely test positive at day 29? The average person will test positive around day 30, some as early as two weeks. Since I tested negative at day 29, will I likely test negative again next week when I get tested? I just want your opinion. Facts are:
-both times I topped
-is it likely that a guy can infect another guy at day 7? I was told by my doctor friend that at 7 days a viral load would be very low and that infecting someone would be highly unlikely. What do you think?
-if I was infection at day 7, wouldn't the HIV be moving along fast and have antibodies fast, meaning a positive test at day 29 was likely?
I know the risk is high, but since I have such exact numbers, and I was tested all around the time I was at risk, I'm wondering if you can give me an estimate of how likely I am to test positive.
And if I test negative next week, I won't have unsafe sex with ANYONE. I'm scared to death right now.
-both times I topped
-is it likely that a guy can infect another guy at day 7? I was told by my doctor friend that at 7 days a viral load would be very low and that infecting someone would be highly unlikely. What do you think?
-if I was infection at day 7, wouldn't the HIV be moving along fast and have antibodies fast, meaning a positive test at day 29 was likely?
I know the risk is high, but since I have such exact numbers, and I was tested all around the time I was at risk, I'm wondering if you can give me an estimate of how likely I am to test positive.
And if I test negative next week, I won't have unsafe sex with ANYONE. I'm scared to death right now.
If someone tests positive, on average, how long will they live if they are taking the medication that is currently available. I'm 27, so how long would I expect to live? Till I'm 60? 70? 80? 90?
...or maybe I can request a more reliable test? Because I don't think I can go in every week to get a new antibody test done.
I was tested December 13, 2010 & February 2, 2011. I was told to wait till April. A test tomorrow could give me false hope. In April I'd receive a reliable result.
Just do yourself a favor and get yourself tested first thing tomorrow morning. If you do dodge a bullet then hopefully this is a lesson learned for you.
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