Testing for HIV after risky behavior Posted: 04-10-08 00:20am
I have one risk behavior by unprotect with
a prostitute on Dec 12 last year, and next
within 2-7 weeks show too many symptoms
such as dry cough, low fever, night sweat,
lose weight, muscle pain, lymph become
bigger a little . And I have test HIV
antibody for 7 times by 28days, 42days,
56days, 7odays, 91days, 93days and 96days
in hosiptal or CDC,all of them are
negative . because in china , lots of
doctor thinks that 3 month is enought to
test . but a few of doctor thinks need 6
month, so now I am very afraid and
helpless. I don't know if the 3 month is
enough or not and don't know if will be
change as result after 6 month. pls give
me some suggestion. Thank you in advance.
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reform
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Posted: 04-10-08 01:41am
Hi there,
When did you start experiencing all these
symptoms? Also, if memory serves, there
should be a test that is fairly accurate
even when your body has not built up
enough HIV antibodies for conventional
testing methods.
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MandMs
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Posted: 04-10-08 02:04am
If you become infected with HIV, it
usually takes between three weeks and two
months for your immune system to produce
antibodies to HIV. About 5% of people take
longer than two months to produce
antibodies (antibody test results for HIV
are accurate more than 99.5% of the
time).
Testing at 3 and 6 months after possible
exposure will detect almost all HIV
infections.
What types of HIV tests you were
performed?
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zhendehendanxin
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Posted: 04-10-08 03:22am
most of my symptoms has been up within 2-7
weeks, so I am very afraid of them. And
the types of HIV test is by Elisa 3
generation, and quickly way , kind of way,
one of them is WB, one of my friend do
this way by help me . I am very afraid
will be change till 6 monthes.
Pls give me more information.
Thank you in advance, I am 26 year 's old
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MandMs
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Posted: 04-11-08 03:13am
I understand you worry, but, please, calm
yourself. A six-month window is extremely
rare with modern antibody testing and
combination of ELISA and Western blot is
highly accurate.
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bluebella
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Posted: 04-11-08 08:04am
hi,
dont worry too much. the chances of you
testing positive after so many negative
tests is very small. you do need to get
checked again after 6 months just to make
sure. what part of china are you in?? i
went to shanghai lasst october where i had
possible exposure. i had lots of symptoms,
and i was very worried. i have since had 2
negative tests. the last at 5 months. i
know EXACTLY how you feel.
i dont think your HIV. its prob all in
your head. paranoia can be devastating to
your physical health.
get checked at 6 months to put your mind
at rest.
all the best
bluebella
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zhendehendanxin
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Posted: 04-12-08 12:05pm
Tks for all advise by my dear friend. but
I am worry also, because I really found
too many symptoms make me unhappy all the
times, I am stay in zhejiang ,near
shanghai. I really don't know how to do ,
I want to check again after 6 month, but I
am very afraid also.
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Muthoni
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Posted: 04-12-08 13:23pm
zhendehendanxin
wrote:
most of my symptoms has been
up within 2-7 weeks, so I am very afraid
of them. And the types of HIV test is by
Elisa 3 generation, and quickly way , kind
of way, one of them is WB, one of my
friend do this way by help me . I am very
afraid will be change till 6 monthes.
Pls give me more information.
Thank you in advance, I am 26 year 's
old
The doctor catches 98% of the people who
are positive that took a test after three
months. There is a 2% who take up to six
months for HIV to show up. Going for the
second test rules out that you are not
among the 2% called slow progressors.
All the best to you
Muthoni (Mson)
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Temporary1
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Posted: 04-13-08 13:22pm
Muthoni
wrote:
zhendehendanxin
wrote:
most of my symptoms has been
up within 2-7 weeks, so I am very afraid
of them. And the types of HIV test is by
Elisa 3 generation, and quickly way , kind
of way, one of them is WB, one of my
friend do this way by help me . I am very
afraid will be change till 6 monthes.
Pls give me more information.
Thank you in advance, I am 26 year 's
old
The doctor catches 98% of the people who
are positive that took a test after three
months. There is a 2% who take up to six
months for HIV to show up. Going for the
second test rules out that you are not
among the 2% called slow progressors.
All the best to you
Muthoni
(Mson)
Smart...I believe Mson is right, just calm
down and do something to kill time. Play
games, go out more, read a book, or just
sleep in more to rest your body. Sleep
might be a cause of some symptoms, lack of
sleep may cause lack of energy which
causes many symptoms. Best of luck to you,
and try google to find more symptoms. If
it's negative post it here, I want to
learn!
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homerx
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Posted: 04-13-08 15:26pm
me 2
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bluebella
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Posted: 04-13-08 18:14pm
please let us know when you get your
results.
good luck
my thoughts are with you
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homerx
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Posted: 04-13-08 22:42pm
yeah, be sure to keep us posted...there R
people N this world that care.
