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Positive ANA related to HIV

I'm male, married, 41 caucasion. Was possibly exposed to HIV 8 weeks ago (performed oral sex on a male for about 5 mins...have never done before). He did not ejaculate in my mouth and I did not have any open oral sores, nor did he appear to have any on his penis. I asked him to get tested for HIV (which he said he did at a free rapid response clinic and was negative) because I have had oral thrush and sores in my throat since that encounter. I tested negative after 3 weeks with the RNA-HIV test (tested with tstd.org) and negative after 7 weeks with the antibodies test (local clinic). After 2 rounds of topical meds and 1 of antibiotics for the thrush, my primary care physicain did blood tests and I came back with a positive ANA result. Are the related and do I need to worry about HIV.
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300980 tn?1194929400
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Welcome to our Forum.  I'll try to help.  It is time for you to stop worrying about HIV.  To continue to do so will just hinder your efforts to understand why you have the oral lesions you have and whether or not this is related to your positive ANA.  

There are multiple reasons for me to be confident that you do not have HIV.  First, it sounds as though your partner does not have HIV- he says he was tested and was negative- most people tell the truth. Second, even if he was, the risk (before testing is very, very low).  Conservative estimates are that the risk of getting HIV by performing oral sex on an infected partner is less than 1 in 10,000.  Finally, you have negative tests- the combination of your negative HIV RNA test at three weeks and your negative antibody test at 7 weeks virtually rule out any remaining possibility of HIV.  You can be confident that you do not have HIV.

As to what might be causing your oral ulcers and whether or not this is in any way related to your ANA should be systematically evaluate by your PCP, perhaps if warranted with and internist.   They may be related or may be a coincidental finding

I hope this comment is helpful.  EWH
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300980 tn?1194929400
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No, there is no need for a follow-up blood test.  Your tests thus far prove that you do not have HIV. EWH
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Thank you.....very helpful info. My Dr. is suggesting that it is Lupus. But the timing of all this is coincidental and created much of my fears. So a 12 week test should not be necessary?
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