[Question #9217] Follow up

35 months ago

I just asked the question 4 days ago title Post pep and I tested negative 4th gen 28 days after pep 56 days since exposure and the test was looked at by an architect... just want to know am I good? I’m a little congested causing my throat to irritate because I stayed in a hotel idk if the air there did it or what or the weather change.

H. Hunter Handsfield, MD

35 months ago

Welcome back, but I don't understand why you found it necessary. Did you read and understand my replies during our recent discussion? Maybe an English language issue? This exact question was answered: probably you are good, i.e. do not have HIV.

However, for 100% certainty, you need a negative test at least 6 weeks after completing PEP, not after the exposure. 28 and 56 days after exposure should be about at the time of your last dose and 56 days about 4 weeks after completing PEP, right? So you need one more test in a couple of weeks, i.e. 6 weeks (42+ days) after your last PEP dose. Got it?

However, your symptoms are not possibly due to HIV. It isn't possible to have HIV symptoms with a negative blood test.

So have one more test at least 6 weeks after the last dose of PEP. Almost certainly it will be negative. OK?

HHH, MD

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