risky business

[enam0red]

i have recently reconciled with my ex wife of twelve year after a 16 month sep. during which she was involved with one partner. she had one last go at it with him on jan 13th after a 4 month leave, and we just got word on  the 3rd of feb. that he tested positive for HIV jan 23rd. she tested negative on the 6th but we are still worried so we paid the extra for the provirus DNA test. also she has had HPV and cervical dysphasia for a year now. My question is with the one unprotected vaginal encounter coupled with her low immune system, and testing negative 3 weeks after what are the odds we will get a negative test result back on this?

[Teak]

If she wants to talk with you about it then sit down and listen. If not, just don't bring it up. You need to find something to do besides searching the internet. Get your mind off of it and the time will go by a lot faster. I know it's easier said than done.

[enam0red]

Oh no i understand the risk with all the sites and testing places out there trying to make a buck. and i wasn't asking for your guess either, the testing will go on not matter what we find on the web or from asking actual HIV subject experts like yourself. with that idea is the only reason i ask the naive question to begin with, was in hopes of getting some insight from people (like yourself) who have obviously had years of experience with HIV. but hey if asking for a simple guess is how you took then my apologies for my ill comunication. As you have already pointed out, i have little experience with this situation and am of little help to my wifes nerves. thanks.

[Teak]

It because people like yourself don't know any better when testing and you get took for the money. No it is not approved by the FDA for diagnostic use. I wouldn't tell you it wasn't if it was. You don't make guesses on HIV, you test and get your results.

[enam0red]

i have noticed you reply the same message to all PCR questions, i am curious as to why the test is so widely used if it is not a approved test. i am assuming to be approved, it must be standardized by the FDA? As for the rest of my question which was the only real concern for my posting on this site, what statistically are her chances of a negative test result from her situation?

[Teak]

PCR test are not approved diagnostic tests. She should test 6 weeks post exposure and if that test is negative she should retest at 3 months to obtain a conclusive test result.