need reassurance?

[rich361]

Hi,
I had unprotected gay sex about a year ago (receptive). I tested negative at 3 months, 6 months and finally a year after. I recently heard on the news that there are multiple strains of hiv. Does the rapid test cover all these strains?
Am I in the clear?
Thanks so much!

[Male1234]

You are HIV negative.

[rich361]

I took an oraquick test the first time
Second time I took a clearview test along with a pcr dna test? They drew blood and called me 2 weeks later with a negative result.
3rd time it was just oraqiick finger prick.
So did my tests cover all strains?

[RainLover71]

Bottom line--a rapid test covers all strains of HIV.The OP has a conclusive,negative result.

[Hpv11]

whats groups of hiv 2?

[RainLover71]

I know that but the rapid test looks for both HIV1 & 2

[Teak]

N,O and P are groups to HIV1 not HIV2.

[RainLover71]

He wrote rapid test for HIV1--I don't know what he's going on about.

[Teak]

Rapid tests are ELIZA tests and that is what was used to delect groups N and P.

[RainLover71]

It depends which test he had.If he had HIV1 & 2 it does.

[Teak]

Don't know where you received your education in HIV but a rapid test can detect groups N,O and P.

[qaz612]

Rapid HIV 1 test does not detect certain rare types like O or N.  

[RainLover71]

Yes it does cover all strains & there was no need to test beyond 3 months,anyway the good news is you don't have HIV.A big WOOHOO is in order.

[Teak]

You do not have an HIV concern. You have tested conclusively negative.