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[sweetmi]

Since my last post a few weeks ago, I have seen my doctor, psychiatrist, and spoken with subject person. What I learned is that the incident was likely an acquaintance assault which explains my emotional reaction. I am dealing with it and on meds to help process. I have searched repeatedly on the hiv and std prevention forums for a complete std testing window schedule but haven't succeeded. I am looking for responses from the highly regarded doctors.  My doctor gave me a lab slip for the following tests listed below. I want to test once and feel confident in the response and that I allowed enough time for it to be detected. I don't want to do repeated tests. I want to avoid flaring up my anxiety. Thank you in advance. Your site has been tremendously helpful.
1. Chlamydia GC by urine
2. HIV-1 & HIV-2 Single Assay
3. RPR/VDRL
4.  Acute Hepatitis Panel
5. Herpes Simplex Type 2
I tested 13 days post exposure for item 1 which came back negative. Can I feel confident in the results? Also, I called around to the labs to find out what generation the HIV test was and could not get an answer. I live in Northern California if that is helpful at all.
Thank you!

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Glad to help.  I wish you the best in working through this.  EWH

[sweetmi]

Yes. Your response does help very much. Thank you. I appreciate the reassurance that my risk is extremely low to none. I repeat that in my head all the time but as my doctor has told me for some reason its easier for me to focus on something unlikely than what happened. But I will get through this. Thank you again to both you and Dr. HHH. I can never express how comforting you both have been.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Welcome back to the Forum.  I will give you the medical facts regarding development of infection below but, before I do, let me emphasize what Dr. Handsfield has told you previously- your risk for getting any STD, including HIV is infinitesimal.  I understand the trauma associated with sexual assault (which, indeed this was) and the desire to be completely confident.  At the same time, in an effort to contribute to your recovery from this assault, let me point out that the negative tests will convert something that has a less than 1/100th or less of occurring to something that has zero chance of occurring, i.e. there is little risk to start with, even before testing.

1. Chlamydia GC by urine - your 13 day results are definitive.
2. HIV-1 & HIV-2 Single Assay  - 8 week results are definitive
3. RPR/VDRL  - 3 month results are definitive
4.  Acute Hepatitis Panel -3 month results are definitive
5. Herpes Simplex Type 2 - testing is not recommended.  In the absence of an outbreak, your risk of a false positive (i.e. incorrect) result is more likely than infection.

I hope these comments help.  EWH