Test Timing

[Terrified5]

Please help,  I am very concerned and confused.

I had a relatively low risk exposure to a dancer.  Concerned about HEP A/B and less so about HEP C due to exposure type.

I had testing done at a County Clinic at 5 weeks post exposure for HIV, HSV 1,2 , HEP A,B,C, Gon, Chyl.  The test results all came back Neg.  I am concerned that I received some inaccurate advice at the County Health Clinic.  Upon receiving my results, I asked the Dr. about need for further testing and conclusive results at a later time period.  She told me "tests are pretty sensitive now."  "I don't think you need to any additional testing."  At the time, HIV was my main concern and brought up what I had read about the window period.  She then said, "oh....yeah..., you might want to get tested again to be sure after 6 months."

Subsequently, I have read a number of forums and I am far less confident.  My questions here are specific to HEP A, B, and C and are:

1)  What validity or comfort (if any) can be drawn from neg/non-reactive results at 5 weeks post exposure?

2)  What is the required time period for conclusive or "near conclusive" testing for Hep A, B, C ?
     Please be specific by Type if the timing differs as Hep C is lower risk as there should not have been blood/blood exposure.

3)  I am now 10 weeks.  If I were to be retested at 10, 11, or 12 weeks, would that provide significantly more information.  How reliable and accurate would the result be?

- I am considering 12 weeks as this timing is almost HIV conclusive and a very strong indicator (almost conclusive for HSV 1,2) according to my interpretation from other forums. -

My concerns stem from a variety of "flu-like, ill symptoms, etc." that have been experienced on/off over the last 60 days or so.  These have gradually diminished.  Many were likely due to my incredibly high anxiety over the situation.  I

[Terrified5]

Simple.  Exposure to dancer was (protected oral, vaginal fingering, kissing, etc.). It was exposure to the dancer not by dancing!

I just wanted info on value of first test and timing to gain conclusive or near conclusive results.

[FlGuy]

I don't see how dancing with anyone can be considered even a low risk exposure.

[Terrified5]

While you are correct, the "flu-like" symptoms passed after 5 days.  If you read my other posts, I experienced periodic chills, nausea, over the course of the next 30 days or so gradually diminishing.  (In this post, I did not want to focus on symptoms or other stds as these have been addressed for me in the Expert forum.)

After trading posts with Dr. HHH and others, I am much more secure that many of my symptoms were anxiety related.  However, in the posts, I did not address Hep.

My questions are factually based and I am concerned over the apparent disagreement between the County clinic and some reviews of posts.  All I am trying to do is understand a factual basis by which I can proceed and bring closure to a very regrettable incident.

Therefore, my basic questions still remain:

My questions here are specific to HEP A, B, and C and are:

1)  What validity can be drawn from neg/non-reactive results at 5 weeks post exposure?

2)  What is the required time period for conclusive or "near conclusive" testing for Hep A, B, C ?
     Please be specific by Type if the timing differs as Hep C is lower risk as there should not have been blood/blood exposure.

3)  I am now 10 weeks.  If I were to be retested at 10  or 12 weeks, would that provide significantly more information.  How reliable and accurate would the result be?

[GSDgirl]

Hi, I looked at your profile.  Your very first post said that your flu-like symptoms lasted 3 - 5 days.  

You got tested for just about everything and very readily admit to major anxiety issues.  

I don't have an answer for you other than to try to control your anxiety or you will make yourself sick.  Good Luck