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I posted earlier but received no response. My mind is racing and I cannot stop worrying. I'm worried about the unknown status of my partner ten days ago. I tested three days after exposure, I know it was too soon to test for most stds, HIV. Just very scared. I'm a female who had unprotected sex with a 54 year old male. The dr answered my questions but I am still scared. When can I retest and feel confident in the results? I'm trying not to over post but received no answer to a prior post. Please help.
Good advise. Googling everything's from Risks to symptoms to looking for answers to the questions I have only fuels the anxiety. This site is great and I am glad I found compassionate, caring people who are looking out for each other. I hope my story ends well and that is helps someone else in a similar situation.
Good plan. In the mean time, stay away from researching symptoms on the net and enjoy your life. Do things you enjoy or pick up a hobby etc.
Thank you for the help and comments to my questions. I am trying not to be anxiety driven in my emails/concerns. I will rely on the doctors suggestion to do the DUO test at 28 days and also Teak's suggestion at 3 months. All the information I have received has been very helpful. I greatly appreciate this forum and the people who are there to help.
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A test result that is negative does not exclude the possibility of exposure to or infection with HIV-1 and/or HIV-2. Negative results in this assay in individuals with prior exposure to HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 may be due to antibody levels below the limit of detection of this assay or lack of antibody reactivity to the HIV antigens used in this assay.
Read any of the DUO tests approvals.
A test result that is negative does not exclude the possibility of exposure to or infection with HIV-1 and/or HIV-2. Negative results in this assay in individuals with prior exposure to HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 may be due to antibody levels below the limit of detection of this assay or lack of antibody reactivity to the HIV antigens used in this assay.
Read any of the DUO tests approvals.
One of your standard replies is that "we are not responsible for information given on other websites". I understand that. What I do not understand however, is why the doctors and a top answerer in the SAME forum say two different things. If you don't feel like elaborating on that, that's fine, but at least give others the opportunity to explain. She deserves to get the best information possible about when to test.
Then you find her an FDA approved test that says it will give a conclusive negative test earlier than 3 months and then post her the name of the test.
I'm not hijacking anything, I'm trying to help her get a reliable reply to her question "when can I retest and feel confident in the result?"
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV---Prevention/Bad-choice-one-night-stand/show/2098479#post_9958813
"You can get a definitive test for HIV 4 weeks (28 days) from your exposure if you are tested with a "DUO" (combination HIV p24 antigen/HIV antibody) test. "
Thats from the doc herr at medhelp.. I don't understand.
"You can get a definitive test for HIV 4 weeks (28 days) from your exposure if you are tested with a "DUO" (combination HIV p24 antigen/HIV antibody) test. "
Thats from the doc herr at medhelp.. I don't understand.
Some people test earlier but 3 mos are conclusive. If it is a low risk situation some drs may say a 6 week test is conclusive depending on the test, if it is high risk they'll usually say you should retest at 3 mos. CDC says 3 mos and explains the average antibody detection on their website
Thanks. This is a scary experience and I am thankful for this site. I did go the in expert form and was given some reassuring statistics. It's the not knowing that is the worst part of all of this. Not sure of reading other posts is helpful or fueling my anxiety. It's just nice to have Simone to reach out to. Thanks again.
There are no tests marketed or sold that will give a conclusive negative test result earlier than 3 months post exposure.
I read the reply dr hook gave this person, and he said she could get a definitive test at four weeks past exposure. Which one is correct?
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