Is 15 weeks enough?

[PupLuv]

At the end of last year i went through a period of self-destructiveness that I fully regret.  In October (10/30/2009) I slept with a Vietnamese prostitute in Shanghai (she said she was not infected), we were together for several days and ended up on two occasions not using a condom.  In December (12/18/2009) I gave oral to an african american transgender prostitute and penetrated her (both actions with a condom) but also sucked her breasts during intercourse and a trickle of breast milk came in my mouth - I stopped sucking immediately but do not remember spitting it out and most likely swallowed.  I was HIV tested on 4/3/2010 an came up negative, but I'm a little concerned about this 6-month window for seroconversion i keep reading about.  Is the 15 weeks between December and April enough (3+ months), or should i be worrying until after the 6-month mark?  I have no other STD symptoms, but have had flu-like symptoms on and off during this period, which i hope is because of the actual flu.  I don't know if i can handle two and half MORE months of worrying.  I know I screwed up and I've learned my lesson - i just hope its not too late...

[Vance2335]

No it does not have any effect.

[PupLuv]

Ok, last follow up question I swear!  Does a shot to kill warts (like the ones you get on your hands or feet) count as an anti-viral medication?

I had two treatments that would have fallen within the seroconversion window.

I'm pretty sure this is different but I understand warts to also be a virus.

[Vance2335]

1) Because the website is not up to date and 6 months only applies to those as you have stated.

2) All labs are regulated

3) After you see a therapist to help you work on your guilt and anxiety

[Teak]

http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/gap/pmtct/Trainer%20Manual/Adobe/Module_6TM.pdf

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[PupLuv]

Ok, so the last 24 hours has been a roller coaster.  I got back my 3 month negative results yesterday morning and was so happy i started crying.  However, after a few hours i started to think about whether 3 months was enough because of the CDC disclaimer for up to 6 months.  I came to this board yesterday and was re-assured about the 3 months and went to bed relaxed and peaceful for the first time in a LONG TIME.  

Then it happened, I woke up after only a few hours of sleep, again paranoid about my status.  I understand 3 months is conclusive, but have two questions that would really help me.

1)  Why does the CDC refer to greater than 3 months as a 'minor' possibility?  Is this only for those on anti-virals, anti-rejection meds or needle users?  Or is there ever a time the general population has a potential to fall into a 3+ month window?

2)  Are all testing centers created equally?  Mine was done through ProLabs, is that a reputable testing location?  Seems like it should be...

3)  For those who have been through this and come back negative; at what point does life go back to normal?  I wonder if i will ever go to the doctor with confidence (general checkup) and not worry or worse that my wife one day goes in for a pregnancy test and discovers this...

[kumar007]

3 months is the current guideline..
no need further testing..
you are CONCLUSIVELY negative