Hi Doctors, On the 8^th December I had unprotected sex. She was latino from South America. That I was initially denied PEP, then later given just Travuda (it's based on risk calculation here in Australia) at 38.5hrs. Took all my pep for 28 days. Symptoms have been 1. Pain in groin/hip area (started 24hrs after potential exposure with the sore throat which lasted 2 weeks).  2. 23 days after - sharp pains/burning/swelling starts in my armpits. I want to scratch then constantly, however there is no rash.  Still occurring infrequently. 3. Diarrhea - Pretty much everyday since I've stopped PEP.  6. Rash - Strange 2mm red dots filled with clear fluid on lower chest and thighs which occurred 12 days after PEP for around 10 days.  Tests as follows: 1. Completion of PEP 2. 7 days after PEP 3. 12 and 14.5 days after PEP - Neg DUO lab tests (different labs).

I spoke to the GUM clinic and told them symptoms are continuing but they just stated to follow up with my GP, as it was "unlikely" to be cause due to the tests.

 The GUM doctor wasn’t aware of the rash as it was initially small and I didn’t notice in the first few days, however he stated at the time that the symptoms if related would show in the test.  He also was confident I could start sexual relations with my wife again, but I told him I would wait. I suppose I just wanted some expert opinion on what you think regarding symptoms and further testing since I am not getting much from the GUM clinic.

Welcome to the forum. Thanks for your questions. ---

Thanks for the follow up information. If your symptoms were due to HIV, your test would have been positive. The fact that you have already had negative tests in the presence of symptoms indicates that your symptoms are not due to HIV. On the other hand, persons can acquire HIV and not have symptoms. With negative tests at six weeks following completion of PEP however, you can be confident that you did not acquire HIV from the low risk exposure that you described. When you get your next negative test results, as I anticipate will be the case, you can be entirely confident that you were not infected. I see no medical or scientific reason for additional testing. Recommendations to test beyond that point  Are overly conservative. EWH. ---

Thanks for the follow up information. I am glad to hear, but not surprised, that you were additional tests were negative. I trust that now you will be able to move forward without concern.---