Testing and weird sensations

[jaygold]

8 months ago i had oral sex with a female worker at a massage parlor in Western Europe.
At 6 months I decided to have HIV antibody testing done in the US.
The results were negative.
In past week I've had these pains in my neck and shouldars - sort of like
a sore muscle feeling - and light burning/itchey feelings in my armpits.
It isn't terrible, and I feel a little better if I take alleve and if I put some lotion under my arms.
But it hasn't gone away.
And of course it has me now thinking maybe this is HIV.
I think my mind is just playing tricks on me given my test results. I don't
even know if these are even symptoms of HIV or just random or maybe even nerves.
I'm sorry if I sound crazy.

Are my test results 100% conclusive?
Is what I'm feeling completely unrelated and nothing to worry about?

[Edward W Hook, MD]

No, the testosterone shots should not have any impact on your antibody results.  Believe your test results. EWH

[jaygold]

Thanks. I just got concerned since my doctor had me taking testosterone (mine was low) around time of event and for a couple of months after, and I didn't know if that could throw off my test results or time it takes to have detectable antibodies. I assume not and no reason for concern?

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Welcome to the Forum.  You need not worry about HIV.  For starters, there are no documented cases in which someone got HIV through oral sex.  In additon, HIV test results are conclusive when tests are performed 8 weeks after testing so your 6 month test results are absolutely conclusive as well.  

Your muscle aches are due to something other than HIV.  I hope they get better soon.  Take care. EWH