[Question #5711] Testing Concern
71 months ago
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Drs
As everyone says, thanks for your service.
I had 2 exposures I was mildly concerned about but I'm sure
you would call them low risk, based on reading countless other entries. One
involved no penetration of any kind but mutual mast. and exchange of body
fluids, plus some guys from shaving pubic hair earlier. I was tested 35 days
later and was negative and was mostly confident with that.
6 Months later, i had another exposure. No inter course but
had a lot of naked frottage, grinding, and received lengthy oral (i'm male,
these are females I should have mentioned). 6 Months after this exposure (which
would be 12/13 months after the first exposure again) I tested again also
negative.
Test results are from my dr, not the lab itself, and they
don't say '4th gen' but they say 'HIV 1/2 - nonreactive'. Then it says
underneath 'HIV p24 antigen - nonreactive). Anyway - my concern is that I've
had some weird symptoms and looking back on the tests I have realized there was
a long wait period. Test one, they drew the blood on december 23rd in the
afternoon. The test was not resulted until December 27th, assuming there was a
holiday break.
Test 2 is more concerning. Dr office drew blood Friday
evening. My dr. initially told me he didnt think he could as he thought the
nurse left for weekend but she was still there around 5pm. There's a sign at
the office that says blood work must be
done by 3:30 on Fridays. I didn't see this sign beforehand. Test was
resulted on the following Monday. My dr's office is closed over the weekend. So
my concern is that if the lab picked up at 3:30 and not again until Monday
morning, my blood could have been sitting around at room temperature (or worse,
the indoor heat in the winter) all weekend. So, assuming the worst in both
cases if the blood was not stored properly, would the 3 and 5 day wait impact
test results? Over the weekend I did an oraquick test that was negative as
well, but I know that’s less reliable.
Can you let me know your thoughts? Should I test again?
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
71 months ago
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71 months ago
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71 months ago
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
71 months ago
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71 months ago
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71 months ago
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
71 months ago
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