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How Accurate Is My Hepatitis B Test Done After 8 Weeks?

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Posted on Thu, 28 Aug 2014
Question: Hello doctor,

I had an unprotected test about 3 months before. I was sick at that time and i start getting sick couple of days after having sex with escort. I was very worried. I had stomach pain, itch is my testicals for 2 weeks, legs sour, achy body and sometimes itch on my body when i feel pinching needles like in my lower abdomen. i did not have any sore on my genitals, no pain and burn during urination and no swollen lymph nodes. These were symptoms asked by physician when i went for blood test.
I had syphills, gonorrhea, Hiv, chlymdia and Hepatitis A,B and C blood and urine test done after 33 days of unprotected sex. They all come negative.
I had Hepatitis B (surface antigen, core antigen and antibody) blood test done after 8 weeks which also come negative. I had my qraquick swab test done at home 5 times in 3 months and they all come negative and i did another Oraquick swab test after exact 3 month which was also negative.

I had stool test done a month before told by gastreonologist ( General surgeon). They found a parasite Entamoeba Histolytica and he said I got this may be dirty water or infected vegetables or fruit.

Doctor how accurate my Hepatitis B test is after 8 weeks?
How accurate my Hiv Swab tests are and Hiv test after 33 days?
and how accurate my other STD test are (mentioned above)?

Do i need to worry?
If you want me to advice to repeat test again, which tests I should repeat again after how much time of unprotected sex (above mentioned)

Waiting for answer,
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Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No further tests are necessary. HIV/STD free

Detailed Answer:
Hi, Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.

The earliest manifestations in HIV (If there is any infection), can occur only 4- 6 weeks after the high risk contact. So all your symptoms were not related to HIV at all. Stomach pain, scrotal itching were not common in early HIV manifestations.

You had repeated tests for HIV and hepatitis. STD and hepatitis tests after 33 days, Oraquick after 3 months are conclusive and you are free from most of the STDs and HIV.
Get treated for Amebiasis and if necessary for your anxiety regards to HIV/STD. No more test for STD/HIV is necessary.
DR S.Murugan
Nothing to worry.
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How Accurate Is My Hepatitis B Test Done After 8 Weeks?

Brief Answer: No further tests are necessary. HIV/STD free Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HCM. Thanks for posting your query. The earliest manifestations in HIV (If there is any infection), can occur only 4- 6 weeks after the high risk contact. So all your symptoms were not related to HIV at all. Stomach pain, scrotal itching were not common in early HIV manifestations. You had repeated tests for HIV and hepatitis. STD and hepatitis tests after 33 days, Oraquick after 3 months are conclusive and you are free from most of the STDs and HIV. Get treated for Amebiasis and if necessary for your anxiety regards to HIV/STD. No more test for STD/HIV is necessary. DR S.Murugan Nothing to worry.