Possible exposure to HIV, Hep B or C

[n1368585]

Hi

I had a possible exposure with a CSW back in Nov 2011.

I got tested for HIV at 4,8,10,13,16 weeks with ELISA 3rd gen (all negative)

And finally at 8.5 months with ELICA (negative).

Here is the worrying part...I'm hearing stories on the web that co-infection with Hep C delays production of antibodies and that testing up to 12 months is recommended, is this the case?

Regarding the story with the healthcare workers who got tested positive after 12 months, was this an isolated incidence?

I did get tested for HBV, HCV at 7 weeks post exposure, but maybe this was too soon. And recently, the unexplained symtoms I have been experiencing (lower right abdominal pain, muscle aches) worry me a bit.

Regarding my HIV status (regardless of HEP B/C) can I accept my negative tests.

Please get back to me on this. Its been nearly a year since the incident and I can't believe I am still worrying about this

Thanks

[RainLover71]

Move on--you're talking nonsense,you have had a thousand tests and there all negative.You're not co-infected with anything.

[n1368585]

Teak,

Trust me when I was tested after 4 weeks negative, then hearing people on the web saying they got tested 8 months etc. and were still worried I used to think why on earth are they still worried.

However my concern is legitamate, I am experiencing symptoms (unexplained by doctors after countless tests) which mirror hep symptoms, hence my further concerns about reading up in possible delayed production of antibodies when hep comes into play.

Can you pleae give your opinion on this, I am ratherworried and instead I'm being made to sound like I'm wasting people's time.

[Teak]

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