Needle stick

[slowlysinking]

Hello all, 13 weeks ago i had a needle stick with a confirmed HIV+ person. This occured while i was on job, as an ER worker, not from the US. I had ARS like symptoms at 2 weeks such as fever, sore throat, fatigue. Tested negative at 8 weeks. Had post nasal drip and chronic sinus infection for 5 weeks now. Tested 83 days post exposure, was negative. Are post nasal drip and chronic sinus infection (chronic meaning lasted for more than a month and antibiotics dont help) signs of ARS? would anitibiotics affect test results? is my 83 day test conclusive?

[JeanClaude]

NO NEED to restest @ 6 months.

-JC-

[slowlysinking]

I work at a small clinic in asia where hiv is very unknown, i was not on PEP, nor was i monitored. I can assume that i am negative and do not need to test at 6 months as was recommened?

[JeanClaude]

If you have NOT received PEP, your 83 day NEGATIVE test result is CONCLUSIVE. Depending on your facility's policies, you may be monitored to 6 months, however your NEGATIVE is NOT going to change.

-JC-

[slowlysinking]

would ARS cause post viral cough?