HIV anxiety please help!!

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hello this is my first time on this forum please help me after a possible exposure i was tested for HIV multiple times.

test dates:

5 weeks- 4th generation test - neg

8 weeks- 4th generation test - neg

9 weeks- INSTI rapid HIV test and other STIs - neg

11 weeks- 4th generation test - neg

13 weeks- INSTI rapid test- neg

15 weeks- INSTI rapid test- neg

16 weeks- 4th generaton test- neg

18 weeks- LAB test not sure if it was 4th or 3rd gen test - neg

19 weeks- INSTI rapid test - negative

Ive been feeling like something is wrong. Ive read cases of it take longer that 6 months and other situations and im soooo scared. its been a horrible time for me. I was negative at close to 5 months and im so nervous honestly!!!!!! please help

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  • Posted

    you have had more than enough negative tests you are fine!

  • Posted

    HIV symptoms can be a lot of other different health related issues. You ahve had more than enough HIV exams, so whatever your issue is, it is not HIV. Best of luck to you.

  • Posted

    You have over-tested, you don't need any further testing. You have conclusively tested negative unless, you had some organ transplanted lately or on chemotherapy for cancer treatment in your body.

    A conclusive can be achieved at a 6 week with a standard antibody test for HIV. Testing beyond that is not a normal thing to do, you seems to be obsessing about this and also have spend a lot of time reading about it on the internet, you should go see a counselor to address your irrational fear, or if you have certain health discomfort, you must work with your doctor for diagnosis and treatment. HIV is not your concern.

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    Hello I am having the same anxiety.......So 17 days ago I had sex with someone i was dating for like a week during intercourse the condom broken I told them but they didn't hear what i said so i said it loud, they got up quick and entire mood changed. couple days after I found out that they are HIV positive...20+ years now but they are undetectable ever since I am getting headaches and join pains. My friends told that the headaches could be from stressing and joint pains from gym, i just don't know what to do anymore. Tested negative but i know its tooo early and the wait is killing me.

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