You never had a false negative HIV test result. You have been seriously over tested. You do not have HIV.

Even the most typical symptoms of HIV usually have other causes, and the HIV antibody tests, or AgAb (4th generation) tests, never are falsely negative in presence of HIV symptoms. That is, if your symptoms were due to HIV, your negative results proved without doubt you did not have HIV. Stated another way, it is not possible to have HIV and at the same time have a negative antibody test, no matter how long since the infection was acquired. And the negative AgAb test result on day 135 confirmed with 100% certainty you did not have HIV. There are no medical conditions that have any effect on the reliability or timing of the HIV blood tests; your mesenteric lymphadenitis doesn't change anything. And of course there are innumerable medical conditions other than HIV that cause every symptom you describe, from common colds to nonspecific effects of other minor conditions. And all these conditions are hundreds of times more common than ARS.

Those comments cover all three of your questions, but to be explicit and assure no misunderstanding:

1) I also am confident that enlarged lymph nodes never are the result of stress or anxiety. Some of your other symptoms may or may not be psychological origin. But just because the cause isn't clear is not a rational reason to conclude HIV is the cause! That's plan wacko, to be honest.

2) There definitely is no need to retest for HIV, no matter what symptoms or medical problems you have now or may develp in the future.

3) And you also had two more oraquick tests at 22 weeks??? Good grief. It is certainly true that the oral fluids test can miss a few positives by blood test, but they still are hundreds of times more reliable than symptoms! Andyou also had numerous negative blood tests as well! Don't you understand how that doesn't compute? And

We like to pride ourselves for being understanding, and I do understand (and care about) your worries. But I am non"understanding" about irrational thinking. Do your best to accept and believe the reasoned, science-based perspectives you have had, both on this forum and probably from your own doctors. You do not have HIV. Do not have any more tests. Keep working with your doctors about other explanations if the symptoms continue. If despite all this you find yourself still worrying that you have HIV, the next step should be professional counseling to figure out why you are so resistant to reason and fact. I suggest it from compassion, not criticism.

Sorry if this sounds blunt, but that's how I intend it. Call if tough love, if you will. Best wishes--

HHH, MD

It is not HIV that causes symptoms, but the immune response to the virus. The immune response is reflected in teh antibody tests. As Dr. Hook said in your first thread, and I have said here, it is simply impossible to have symptoms of HIV infection and not have a positive antibody test. It has never been known to happen, ever among the millions upon millions infected in the 40 years of the known world wide HIV/AIDS epidemic. Do you really think you could be the first???

"If you think I have tested sufficient and no further testing is needed, unless I get myself reexposed again, then I will put this potential exposure to rest and move forward with my life." If you are able to do that, wonderful; that is exacly my goal for you. You were "sufficiently" tested many weeks ago. Good luck with it.