std testing

[Jakied]

I believe I know the answer to this q.  i only need to hear it from a Md.

In sept 05, I had a sexual encounter with a pros.  STUPID.  Make a long story short.  I had a lot of testing for hiv and hep.  I need to move on  with life.

Hiv testing : neg antibody at 48 weeks, neg pcr at 10 weeks.
hep b       : neg antibody at 28 weeks and 35 weeks
hep c       : neg antibody at 28 weeks, neg riba at 15 weeks and
              35 weeks, screening test was 1.0.  Neg pcr,
              qualitative, at 18 weeks.  Normal alt/ast.

     is this a neg outcome for hiv/hepB/hepC?  Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Nobody recommends testing for hepatitis after such an exposure; I would not have advised it, and certainly not several tests!  That was ridiculous.  Also, hepatitis C isn't sexually acquired or transmitted, or only very rarely.  Only HBV was a theoretical concern.

But the negative test results are proof you weren't infected.  I'm sure you were told the same by the provider or testing service you went to.

HHH, MD

[Jakied]

Many thanks, Dr H.  you gave me much peace of mind.  Now i can move one and put this sorry episode behind me.