I had two recent exposures on Sept 29th and on Oct. 12th. I'm assuming both were lower risk. The one on the 29th was protected oral and vaginal from a stripper(I was very drunk and I can't remember taking the condom off and that is what scares me since I can't be sure if it failed or not). The one on the 12th was from an escort and was protected oral(her on me) unprotected oral(me on her) and protected vaginal. A few days after that last exposure i came down with tonsillitis fatigue numbness and weakness in hands and lower legs and started to think about ARS. I actually get tonsillitis frequently and subsequently had them removed on 12/1. I had a rapid oral swab HIV test done yesterday(12/15) that came back negative. I am heterosexual and married. Can I feel confident in this result or should I go for a future test? Is so what test would you recommend? Thank you for all that you do.
2015-04-03 03:59:25
Thanks for your questions. I agree with your assessment of the risk of these exposures - most strippers/commercial sex workers do not have HIV. Further the exposures you describe- giving and receiving oral sex (protected and unprotected) are not associated with risk for HIV. Neither Dr. Handsfield nor I am aware of persons who have clearly acquired HIV through oral sex. Similarly condom protected sex is safe sex and does not put you at meaningful risk for HIV. Finally the OraQuick tests are highly reliable and give excellent reliable test results at any point more than 8 weeks following an exposure. Thus I would urge you to believe yesterday's test result and not worry further about HIV. I see no need for additional testing. I hiope this comment is helpful to you.
2015-04-03 03:59:59
