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Hi, I'm a 25 y/o male. I had unprotected oral sex on a christmas party with two men. I was drunk and I swallowed on both times. Last week I hear at least one of them is HIV positive, so naturally I freaked out and tested right away at 39 days post exposure- it came out negative. My dr said it was a bit TOO EARLY for testing and that I should come back at 6 months for a conclusive result.
6 months is a really long time! Do I really have to wait that long?
I live in Mexico and I'm not sure if the test they use here as as advanced as in the US.
My Dr said they use ELISA tests, not sure which generation.

So, when will I be able to trust conclusive results?? Do I really have to wait three months??
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Please, just answer my last questions and I won't be a bother anymore!! I'm just worried, getting ready to test at 3 months. I just don't know wether the info you post on here applies to my case as much as it does any of the other cases that come from the US.
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Please plase answer me.
I ws doing ok thinking my chances by 6 weeks were ok.
can I be really sure with a test at 12 weeks??? no matter if it's 1 generation?? are you sure old tests are just as effective??? do they use the same tests worldwide??
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Thanks Teak.

Testing at 3 months then, expecting it negative and then I don't have to ever think about it right?

aka, it will be conclusive at three months no matter the country I take it or wether it's generation 1?
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Doesn't matter where you live nor what generation test you take.
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Thanks. I read testing is not warranted, but I rather be sure. I wouldn't matter that I ive in Mexico? What about the generation of the test?
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You don't have to wait at all since you did not have a risk for contracting HIV.
But if you must test in the future then 3 months is the window period. Not 6.
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You never  had an exposure. HIV is not transmitted by oral sex.

by Emily_MHModerator,
And to clarify, it is this site's stance, based on studies and our own MedHelp experts (all of whom are world-renowned for their work in this field), that oral sex carries no risk for HIV.  
Emily

Kirstie_MHModerator Feb 06, 2014
We can't tell you what to believe, but we can tell you that our forums aren't a venue for debate over our stance that oral sex carries no risk for HIV.  Our stance will not change unless we receive definitive scientific evidence to the contrary.
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