test result

[ski85105]

Dear Doctor!
Hi...I was one girl 89 days ago,with comdom,but the comdom its broken..:) and i was unprotected about 10 sec..
After that i was few time on test
-5 weeks duo test
-7 weeks duo test
-9 weeks duo test
-11 weeks duo test
and more than 12 weeks (88 days) i made the oraquick advance oral test..
All test was negative...Need more test?
in europe end canada 12 weeks the standard,in usa 90 days...what ist the best time?
And second question
i read now the Note on the test :"Both sides of the Flat Pad may be used during this procedure"
i don't know i used the swab correctly,because i used both the left and right side of my upper gums and the left and right side of mylower gums. Each gum must be swabbed only once,but i just used the swab only one side ,not both
My english not the best...may be used=possible not the need to used?

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

That doesn't make any difference -- especially since your other tests already proved you do not have HIV.

That will end this thread.  Good luck and stay safe.

[ski85105]

thanks doctor,but i only worried,because i think i not used correctly the swab in my mouth.not used both sides.
thank you and best regards

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Welcome to the forum.

You have been seriously over-tested.  The negative duo test at 5 weeks was 100% proof you were not infected during the sexual exposure you are worried about.  The advice about a 3 months window period applies only to the HIV antibody tests, not the duo test (for both HIV antibody and p24 antigen), which is definitive at 4 weeks.  Below is a link to a thread that discusses window periods, and the reasons that official advice remains 3 months despite scientific evidence that earlier testing is conclusive.

http://www.medhelp.org/postst/show/1704700

The oral swab self test is pretty much fool proof.  That result also is 100% reliable.  You do not need any more testing for HIV.

Best wishes--  HHH, MD