[Question #4624] RNA Test?
79 months ago
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Hi Dr Hook and Dr Handsfield, your dedication to HIV and the
people it affects is astounding.
The forum you provide is an amazing service and it most definitely
helps so many people.
I had a drunken evening at strip club in South Africa,
KwaZulu Natal (yes probably the highest HIV Infection rate in the world area).
I am someone that does get over concerned about ‘’WHAT IF’S’’, so this evening
got me quite anxious. I was very drunk can’t really remember too much of the
evening, so I am not too sure if I had sex during a Private strip show, or not.
TERRIBLE!!! If I did I could imagine it being very brief as it is something I wouldn’t
risk doing is unprotected sex. But let’s just for this sake say I did have a
brief few seconds penetrated exposure,
what are my chances of being infected with HIV or anything else? Today is day
18 after the possible exposure and I haven’t had any significant symptoms of
ARS or STD’s.
At day 16 and a bit I got tested with a PCR RNA, came back
not detected. I also did a 4th Gen at the same time also came back
Negative (I know it’s a bit early for the 4th Gen Test but I just thought
it would be good to add this test)
My reason for concern is that I am married and am freaking
out that I can’t have unprotected sex with my wife and she may start
questioning me as to why.
Now I have read through quite a few questions and answers
here and I am confused about something.
AS per the RNA test Dr Hook states that any time after Day
12-14 the RNA test to be conclusive.
While Dr Handsfield states that it is only 90-95%
conclusive?
Now I understand that I could have had a possible High Risk
exposure and that may change the thoughts behind any early test being reliable.
But in my situation I kind of was hoping that my 16 day RNA test will be
conclusive and I wouldn’t have any fear of having unprotected sex with my wife.
Your advice will be greatly appreciated.
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
79 months ago
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
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