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Is HIV Test Conclusive 3 Years Post Exposure?
Question: 3-1/2 years ago I had protected anal sex with 2 men both lasting approx 15 seconds
2 years later I took a oraquick test and it was neg
Still scared, I took another at 3 years and another recently both neg
Now my wife just had her yearly physics and all blood work was fine but last week she had a lymph node in her groin swell and now has like a fever blister about 1/4" from her lip.
I'm freaking out that my tests were not conclusive even though my doctor told me they were since it was after 2 years
2 years later I took a oraquick test and it was neg
Still scared, I took another at 3 years and another recently both neg
Now my wife just had her yearly physics and all blood work was fine but last week she had a lymph node in her groin swell and now has like a fever blister about 1/4" from her lip.
I'm freaking out that my tests were not conclusive even though my doctor told me they were since it was after 2 years
Brief Answer:
Your tests are conclusive as it was more than 3 years after the incidence.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
It was more than 3 years after the unprotected anal intercourse and your HIV test result after 2 year and again after 3 year is negative then these results are definitely conclusive. So need to worry and Don't think much about that.
As far as the problem of your wife, swelling of lymph node in groin region is concerned it might be due to some other reason or infection for which you can contact your local physician and go for some investigation to rule out the cause.
Thank You
Your tests are conclusive as it was more than 3 years after the incidence.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
It was more than 3 years after the unprotected anal intercourse and your HIV test result after 2 year and again after 3 year is negative then these results are definitely conclusive. So need to worry and Don't think much about that.
As far as the problem of your wife, swelling of lymph node in groin region is concerned it might be due to some other reason or infection for which you can contact your local physician and go for some investigation to rule out the cause.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Brief Answer:
No need to scare about HIV and be relaxed, don't be so nervous.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
You need not to worry about HIV as your tests results are negative. So be relaxed and don't be so nervous. Forget the past and move ahead in life.
Thank You
No need to scare about HIV and be relaxed, don't be so nervous.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
You need not to worry about HIV as your tests results are negative. So be relaxed and don't be so nervous. Forget the past and move ahead in life.
Thank You
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