weakly reactive rapid test

[floydian]

Hello,
Some of you might remember me from 6 months ago, my exposure was with csw and negative tests out to 6 months, at the end I was still not convinced that i am hiv free. Last month I got drunk with my frnds and told them about it they took me back there and I did the same mistake again. After 11 days I got flu like symptoms with diarrhea and a few pink spots on my stomach. Next day I ordered a PCR from labcorp which I am still waiting on... They have not sent a result yet! So I went out and got a rapid test and it showed a weakly reactive result... twice! They took my blood sample for western blot.... any suggestions? My exposure was full massage and protected oral/vaginal but I had 2/3 sores diagnosed as folliculitis by a dermatologist. Thanks...

[floydian]

its not all that congratulatory cause:
1. PCR test was prolly taken too soon
2. PCR cant detect all subtypes and none of HIV 2
3. antibody test is the gold standard

[jimmyboi]

tha\ts awesome congratulations!!

[floydian]

The PCR test came back negative, it took too long for labcorp to get the results back ( 12 days)

I had flu like symptoms 10 days after recent exposure
negative PCR at 11 days
and weakly reactive rapid test at day 21(twice)

what are my chances?

[mistake428]

I know that you have told me and many others that

"The reason for someone to take longer that 3 months to have enough detectable antibodies.
1. A person on Chemo
2. A person taking Anti-rejection drugs for a transplant
3. A chronic IV drug abuser.
4. Severe immune suppressed symptom."

I just wanted to cover all the bases Sorry

But thank you for clearing that up for me

[Teak]

No on steriods
No on pot
Yes on IV use of drugs.

If you would have looked above the question was answered.

[mistake428]

what about steriods? I was put on steriods for my skin

Drugs like pot? does pot suppress your immune system?

Or Drugs like meds and crake, coke