[Question #1890] Am I infected ? tests reliable ? could duo test be false neg>hiv 2 ? am i crazy?
96 months ago
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On 6-feb-17 sex with a CSW of unknown hiv status in Lahore,PK,first time sex outside of marriage,regretting.Her vagina was dry,kept fingering inside & clitoris but after a while stupidly used my saliva as lube.Later she stopped me & told to use oil!Then I used same wet hands to put on de condom.I couldn't see in de dark room if she was menstruating,wt if I had put de same vaginal secretions/blood on my penis under de condom. Could my attempts at making her wet expose virus to my gums which bleed when I brush.
19-Feb took a QUANTITATIVE PCR RNA HIV test,showed "NOT DETECTED"
Later my wife developed a heavy sore throat/flu may be because we had slept together after exposure.Depression came back strong coupled with diarrhea,chest pains,body aches & rare night sweats.Couldn't tell if it was ARS or stress.
10-Mar I took a HIV AG/AB I&II BLOOD test in de lab,was NEGATIVE.
Few days later my wife complained of a burning sensation on her chest & back which lasted for 3 days.
Since 21-Mar developed severe loss of appetite,night sweats,felt kinda cold,really sick & lethargic.Week ago had a severe burning sensation on my left hand dat went on & off accompanied by a small area of discolored skin like a rash,now de burning is rare and random.
22-Mar had HIV AG/AB I&II & Hep-B blood tests,NEGATIVE.
Today symptoms continue.This worries me since my body's first reaction to a viral infection like from last year's sinusitis is usually loss of appetite,feeling cold/tired.
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
96 months ago
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Welcome to the Forum. As you probably know, clients on this site are not permitted to request who responds to their questions. All questions regarding herpes go to Ms. Warren and Dr. Handsfield and I split all other questions. As it happened, today I happened to pick up your question. As an FYI, having worked closely for more than 35 years, Dr. Handsfield and I never disagree on the content of our replies although our verbal styles vary. I will be addressing this question.
Congratulations on your decision to use condoms for this exposure. It made the events you describe no risk for HIV. First, most CSWs in Pakistan do not have HIV. Second, even if your partner did, transfer of HIV containing blood or secretions from person to person on the hands (even transfer to the mouth) does not put you at risk for HIV. HIV has never been acquired in this way, Finally, you have now tested three times for HIV at times when if you were infected the tests would be positive and had negative results. These test results prove that you did not acquire HIV from the exposure you have described.
You can be confident that you did not acquire HIV from the exposure that you describe. Both your symptoms and those of your wife are the result of something other than HIV.
I hope these comments are helpful to you. EWH
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96 months ago
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forgot to tell: I couldn't keep the intercourse going on maybe bcoz of dry vagina,consequently csw took off my condom,put oil & masturbated me with her hand.
1)Does the above add any risk at all?
2)if I had come to you earlier after incident would you have recommended me to get tested?
3)Are my wife & my symptoms indicative of any other STD?
4)Do I actually need any further testing?
5)Two days Before the last combo test I started taking terbinafine an anti fungal tablet bcoz I was getting the feeling that I might be getting another attack of fungal sinusitis.Can this med interfere with the results of tests in any way?
6)sometimes I have recurring attacks of fungus on the body like angular Cheilitis or on penis(bcoz of vitamin b deficiency,mainly when I am eating certain types of food though no fungus right now) does it mean I am immunocompromised & my body can take longer to produce antibodies for hiv?
7)I keep reading stories about people with late seroconversion,do my duo tests rule them out?
8a)My wife & I are trying to have kids & were planning to go for ivf-icsi,the fear of giving my wife & newly born hiv has had me horrified,it has adversely affected our sex life.
8b)I've been offered a wonderful job opportunity in UAE but I've been hesitant bcoz I've heard that authorities there embarrassingly deport people with HIV.
8)Can I safely go ahead with my life,the fertility treatment/job opportunity in uae & put this entire episode behind me?
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
96 months ago
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96 months ago
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96 months ago
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96 months ago
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
96 months ago
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