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Two Rapid Test at 8 week and 3 months mark negative but still Paraoid
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I am a South Asian Male working in Philippines. I had a relationship with a girl on dating website from 29th Jan to 18th Feb 2013. In between we had to to three time unprotected sex (Vaginal and Anal). Later I called this girl who confirmed me via Phone Call that she dont have HIV. I never had before any unprotected sex except this one as big stupidity.
Later I had sex with another dating Girl on 15 March 2013 with protected vaginal and Anal (But my anxiety make my memory loss and tending to convence me may be what if it is unprotected). After that my wife joined me in the end of March and I did not thought about any HIV till May.
In May first week a vengeance started when HIV jumps out in my mind. After one week of anxiety I started testing and below is the summary of my two tests which was done a private recognized laboratory with Abbott Antibody Rapid HIV 1 and 2 tests and the nurse drawn blood both time from my vien.
1st Test: 7th May. Non Reactive (11.5 Week from last exposure with 1st girl and 7.4 week from exposure with second girl)
2nd Test: 15th March Non Reactive (4 months from last exposure with 1st girl and 3 months mark from exposure with second girl)
Reading too much on the internet of the conflicted information and the extra conservative window period of 6 months in Philippine (recognized by AIDs Act 1998 by Government) I am paranoid and cannot focus on my office work and anxiety is killing me I am tending to do a suicide. In month or a half I am afraid I will be kicked out of my office due to not focusing on my work. I cannot feel any happiness and cannot enjoy with my 8 months cute baby boy and wife thinking what I am still positive after 3 months negative test and they will be also infected from me.
Above all I need to mention that I did not feel any of the symptom from the last exposure till now. No fever, no extended flu, no pains and no sore throat. I am a healthy person and did not easily caught by other infectious diseases like cough and flu etc and do not think I have any immune disorder problem.
Now please please help me to answer my below anxiety driven questions based on the above long discussions (Sorry for too long)..
1. Are the blood tested Rapid Test from Abbott Laboratories for HIV 1 and 2 negative test is conclusive at 3 months mark even my 8th week test was also negative?
2. Do you think the Abbott lab test in Philippines will be of low standard than other countries that will not pick antibodies at three months even.
3. Why these guys in the Philippines has 6 months window period since 1998 AIDs act while the CDC, FDA, UNAID, AIDsMED and the reputed experts i.e. Dr Bob, Drs at the boy.com, Ann from Poz, Dr Hook and Dr HHH even agree for 6-8 week almost 100%) from medhelp ( all agree as the conservative window of 3 months is conclusive and test taken on 3 months mark are full and final.
4. Do any person has a proof of any case who is reported positive after 3 months and 8 week negative results.
5. In CDC in some place they say 97 % of people seroconvert in 3 months so how they measured it because I am afraid I am falling in the remaining 3 %.
6. If this is the paranoia disorder or anxiety problem in me then how to deal with it otherwise I am sure I cannot wait for 6 month test nor I want to do test again because I am sure I will die with heart attack before the 6 months arrives.
Please Please help me answer my question and dont be angry for my so long post. I hope you all can consider my situation.
I am a South Asian Male working in Philippines. I had a relationship with a girl on dating website from 29th Jan to 18th Feb 2013. In between we had to to three time unprotected sex (Vaginal and Anal). Later I called this girl who confirmed me via Phone Call that she dont have HIV. I never had before any unprotected sex except this one as big stupidity.
Later I had sex with another dating Girl on 15 March 2013 with protected vaginal and Anal (But my anxiety make my memory loss and tending to convence me may be what if it is unprotected). After that my wife joined me in the end of March and I did not thought about any HIV till May.
In May first week a vengeance started when HIV jumps out in my mind. After one week of anxiety I started testing and below is the summary of my two tests which was done a private recognized laboratory with Abbott Antibody Rapid HIV 1 and 2 tests and the nurse drawn blood both time from my vien.
1st Test: 7th May. Non Reactive (11.5 Week from last exposure with 1st girl and 7.4 week from exposure with second girl)
2nd Test: 15th March Non Reactive (4 months from last exposure with 1st girl and 3 months mark from exposure with second girl)
Reading too much on the internet of the conflicted information and the extra conservative window period of 6 months in Philippine (recognized by AIDs Act 1998 by Government) I am paranoid and cannot focus on my office work and anxiety is killing me I am tending to do a suicide. In month or a half I am afraid I will be kicked out of my office due to not focusing on my work. I cannot feel any happiness and cannot enjoy with my 8 months cute baby boy and wife thinking what I am still positive after 3 months negative test and they will be also infected from me.
Above all I need to mention that I did not feel any of the symptom from the last exposure till now. No fever, no extended flu, no pains and no sore throat. I am a healthy person and did not easily caught by other infectious diseases like cough and flu etc and do not think I have any immune disorder problem.
Now please please help me to answer my below anxiety driven questions based on the above long discussions (Sorry for too long)..
1. Are the blood tested Rapid Test from Abbott Laboratories for HIV 1 and 2 negative test is conclusive at 3 months mark even my 8th week test was also negative?
2. Do you think the Abbott lab test in Philippines will be of low standard than other countries that will not pick antibodies at three months even.
3. Why these guys in the Philippines has 6 months window period since 1998 AIDs act while the CDC, FDA, UNAID, AIDsMED and the reputed experts i.e. Dr Bob, Drs at the boy.com, Ann from Poz, Dr Hook and Dr HHH even agree for 6-8 week almost 100%) from medhelp ( all agree as the conservative window of 3 months is conclusive and test taken on 3 months mark are full and final.
4. Do any person has a proof of any case who is reported positive after 3 months and 8 week negative results.
5. In CDC in some place they say 97 % of people seroconvert in 3 months so how they measured it because I am afraid I am falling in the remaining 3 %.
6. If this is the paranoia disorder or anxiety problem in me then how to deal with it otherwise I am sure I cannot wait for 6 month test nor I want to do test again because I am sure I will die with heart attack before the 6 months arrives.
Please Please help me answer my question and dont be angry for my so long post. I hope you all can consider my situation.
The following answers all of your questions:
"You have conclusive test results. You do not have HIV. If you cannot accept that then seek professional mental help."
"You have conclusive test results. You do not have HIV. If you cannot accept that then seek professional mental help."
Joggen.. thanks for your reply and I hope I should agree with him. I dont know how to overcome.
Can you and or anybody else please specifically answers my below specfic questions based on your long time experience and working in this great forum beside honorable Dr HHH and Dr Hook. I shall be thankful for this act of kindness.
1. Are the blood tested Rapid Test from Abbott Laboratories for HIV 1 and 2 negative test is conclusive at 3 months mark even my 8th week test was also negative?
2. Do you think the Abbott lab test in Philippines will be of low standard than other countries that will not pick antibodies at three months even.
3. Why these guys in the Philippines has 6 months window period since 1998 AIDs act while the CDC, FDA, UNAID, AIDsMED and the reputed experts i.e. Dr Bob, Drs at the boy.com, Ann from Poz, Dr Hook and Dr HHH even agree for 6-8 week almost 100%) from medhelp ( all agree as the conservative window of 3 months is conclusive and test taken on 3 months mark are full and final.
4. Do any person has a proof of any case who is reported positive after 3 months and 8 week negative results.
5. In CDC in some place they say 97 % of people seroconvert in 3 months so how they measured it because I am afraid I am falling in the remaining 3 %.
6. If this is the paranoia disorder or anxiety problem in me then how to deal with it otherwise I am sure I cannot wait for 6 month test nor I want to do test again because I am sure I will die with heart attack before the 6 months arrives.
Can you and or anybody else please specifically answers my below specfic questions based on your long time experience and working in this great forum beside honorable Dr HHH and Dr Hook. I shall be thankful for this act of kindness.
1. Are the blood tested Rapid Test from Abbott Laboratories for HIV 1 and 2 negative test is conclusive at 3 months mark even my 8th week test was also negative?
2. Do you think the Abbott lab test in Philippines will be of low standard than other countries that will not pick antibodies at three months even.
3. Why these guys in the Philippines has 6 months window period since 1998 AIDs act while the CDC, FDA, UNAID, AIDsMED and the reputed experts i.e. Dr Bob, Drs at the boy.com, Ann from Poz, Dr Hook and Dr HHH even agree for 6-8 week almost 100%) from medhelp ( all agree as the conservative window of 3 months is conclusive and test taken on 3 months mark are full and final.
4. Do any person has a proof of any case who is reported positive after 3 months and 8 week negative results.
5. In CDC in some place they say 97 % of people seroconvert in 3 months so how they measured it because I am afraid I am falling in the remaining 3 %.
6. If this is the paranoia disorder or anxiety problem in me then how to deal with it otherwise I am sure I cannot wait for 6 month test nor I want to do test again because I am sure I will die with heart attack before the 6 months arrives.
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