Hello,
I can understand your concern. People infected with HIV develop
antibodies against HIV in their bodies as early as 1 week after exposure and as late as 3 months after exposure.
As you have got negative HIV test 5 weeks after exposure, I would advise you to repeat the test after 7 more weeks, that is around 3 months after possible exposure. If that test is negative, then 97% chances are that you are HIV negative, which is the best percentage any test can give.
If the test comes negative and you still suffer from
swollen lymph nodes, easy bruising, headache and muscle ache, then you should go for
blood test to determine
complete blood count which will point towards what is going wrong, like presence of infection in body, possible
allergic reaction, virus infection, platelet problems etc. Based on the test reports, further treatment can be advised.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you feel better.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah