Hiv testing
Hello doctor, 4 month ago I was feeling kind of inexplicable fatigue and was feeling tired all the time and I had a skin infection on my groin and on my scrotum and my penile area was itchy.
The last time i had sex was with a women 6 weeks ago and the condoms broke oncee and had sex with her another time without condoms,I decide to go get an oraquick hiv home test , I took the test snd I was chocked to see that there is a faint line on the second line.
I was freaking out that night and went to clinic to get a 4th génération combo test and to check that skin infection.and the day after I went to another lab and got a rapid test called alere determine hiv1/2 combo.
Both test came negative but I still freaking out and from time to time I start doubting about the test and feeling symptoms for HIV.
Are my tests conclusive and is it possible that’s Im just paranoid and that why it make me feel that I have symptoms
I am glad you reached out because this can be so stressful and there is a lot of misinformation and stigma out there. It can be so alarming to have symptoms and not know what is going on in your body. While we cannot give specific medical advice, we can give you some information. For more information and to know a bit about what to expect with testing, see here: https://h-i-v.net/living/testing-information.
Oraquick tests do require follow up testing (more here: https://h-i-v.net/test-types) which it sounds like you have done. When you did the rapid test, did they recommend more testing? A rapid HIV test can detect HIV up to 90 days after exposure. This period of time between HIV exposure and detection is known as the window period. If you receive a negative HIV test result, your counselor will use your risk assessment to explain whether it is necessary to obtain another HIV test outside of the window period. (more here: https://h-i-v.net/living/testing-information)
Waiting can be very difficult. Please keep us posted on how you're doing, and let us know what you need.
- Liz (Team Member)The alere combo rapid test was negative and they didn’t told me anything about another test.
And 4th generation hiv combo test was negative too and I called the doctor and she told me that my résultats are normal.
I want to know if 4th generation combo test after 7 weeks of possible exposure is a conclusive result?Dear Benk,
I am glad to hear the doctor said your results are normal. I cannot determine if they are conclusive myself because only your provider can be sure of the combination of tests you were given and how they relate to your exposure risk.
But I did want to send you this article that outlines window periods and discusses the fourth generation test specifically: https://www.aidsmap.com/about-hiv/what-window-period-hiv-testingI hope this helps - take care.
Liz (Team Member)
Alafia (Peace) We appreciate you sharing your experience with us. I hope you took the time to read up on the resources Liz shared with you. Please let us know how you are feeling now. We want to know that you are okay. Khafre (H-I-V.net Team Member)
