Staggeringly Low HIV Transmission Rates--Sex Worker Intercourse

[csal]

Hello.  First, let me comment that you are doing amazing work, and that this site, and the internet in general have been unbelievably helpful in providing me with real, and much needed, information after a potential exposure to HIV and other STDs after condom failure.  I have read all of the related threads, and they answer my questions around how "at risk" I am, and I do understand it is roughly 1 in 1000, provided my partner was confirmed HIV+.  Since her status is unknnown, I believe that my "odds" are slightly better.  My question is...How is it possible that HIV transmission occurs in so few instances?  I recall a 2004 story focused on the Adult Entertainment industry where a HIV+ male engaged in intercourse with 13 females.  Of the 13, three contracted HIV.  That transmission rate is more like 23% and not <0.1%.  Any thoughts.

Naturally, 9 Days after my exposure I have a cold, and night sweats which I am attributing to ARS/HIV. Human nature I guess.

[artma2004]

It's anonymous.  Between 3 to 7 business days.

If you can wait for the traditional test, just do so.  The purpose of the PCR is to rule out infection. Nobody is ever diagnose by PCR.  Thus, as you can expect:  there is a great possibility of a false positive (between 2% to 8%).  That's pretty high.  The test is designed to be that sensitive, so it's major drawback is the possibility of a false positive.  Just food for thought.  I was willing to take that risk.