http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/ This is a discussion forum powered by vBulletin. To find out about vBulletin, go to http://www.vbulletin.com/ . en Tue, 21 May 2013 17:47:07 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/ http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f3/conclusive-9507/ Tue, 21 May 2013 04:17:18 GMT 4 weeks ago,my penis just slipped into a woman's vagina one second without any protection,and I took it out immediately.and then during the other time,I had the protection.
I'm afraid of that is the one second safe?
I am worried about it everyday.And I had had the test at 17th day,22nd day and 28th day,they are all negative.The test is Chemiluminescence method,but it only test the antibody,
Could you please analyze why the risk is low,and is the infective dose not enough or the time is not enough to be infected(how much time is enough)?
And can you conclude that I am safe now?And can I not test again?
Thank you for your answer! ]]> Sexual Health Unregistered http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f3/conclusive-9507/ http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f3/htlv-test-9506/ Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:16 GMT I'm the one with a Negative HTLV1&2 Antibody test (2 exposures 4 years ago,1 year ago). My question is the following: Are there any ILLNESSES,INFECTIONS,VIRUSES, MEDICATIONS,VACCINATIONS that could have affected my Negative results? Do you think I'm definitely HTLV Negative?thank you ]]> Sexual Health Unregistered http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f3/htlv-test-9506/ http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/penis-rubbing-9504/ Sun, 19 May 2013 17:48:27 GMT Hi, I have read that a hand job is "entirely zero risk". Would the exact same go for rubbing the penis between a girls breast and on the outside of the buttcheeks of a girl, if she is infected with HIV ?.

I did these things with a prostitute, I also fingered here were briefly on the outside of her vagina and might have masturbated myself with that hand (didn't feel any wetness). There were no vaginal, oral or anal sex. And my penis never came in contact with her vagina or anal. I only used my saliva as lubricant, not hers. So would these activities be the same "entirely zero risk" as a hand job, or is there some way i could get infected from this episode ? ]]> HIV Unregistered http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/penis-rubbing-9504/ http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/im-so-scared-im-going-into-deep-depression-9503/ Sun, 19 May 2013 17:27:51 GMT Yes I'm a fool... 10days ago I had unprotected sex which lasted no more than 5mins after alot of oral with a CSW!!!!! :( I've never done this sort of thing before and why I didn't wear a condom I don't know she didn't even ask... The thing is since then, I've become really ill I've had

Upset stomach
Gasses
Swollen glands
Sore throat - tonsillitis
Thrush on my toungue and penis
Headache
My anxiety is eating me away...
I've practically already accepted I'm poz.
I don't feel right 24/7 dizziness I guess...

The thing is I text the CSW after asking if she has regular screenings and said I've become very ill...

She replied saying I am tested every month... But didn't reply to any other questions which makes me think bad things I then tried to ring her and she won't answer I tried again today and the phone is switched off now I'm going into overdrive I have a HIV test booked in for the 6th which will be 4weeks from possible exposure... This is the hardest waiting game I've been through in my life I feel so ill... I really hope I've just got major tonsillitis/fever.... One good thing is I don't have a rash but then not everyone gets one right?

Can someone please give me all the information and knowledge they can to help my anexity pleaseeee ]]> HIV Unregistered http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/im-so-scared-im-going-into-deep-depression-9503/ http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f3/htlv-test-9502/ Sun, 19 May 2013 16:39:33 GMT I'm worried to death,I'm the one with a Negative HTLV1&2 Antibody test (2 exposures 4 years ago,1 year ago). I had a Tetanus vaccination 5 months before the test,did it influence/affect the result of my test?Is there anything like medications,vaccinations that could have influenced my result?
Do you think I'm definitely HTLV Negative?
Thank you very much! ]]> Sexual Health Unregistered http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f3/htlv-test-9502/ http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/hiv-test-9499/ Sun, 19 May 2013 11:11:11 GMT Hello! I had unprotected sex 4 years and 1 year ago with 2 different men.I had HIV Instant Test and HIV Duo Test (Antibody+P24 antigen),both from... Hello!
I had unprotected sex 4 years and 1 year ago with 2 different men.I had HIV Instant Test and HIV Duo Test (Antibody+P24 antigen),both from ************ which were both NEGATIVE.
Are there any medications,vaccinations,drugs that might have influenced/affected my NEGATIVE results?
Do you think I'm definitely HIV Negative?Thank you very much,I'm extremely worried about this. ]]> HIV Unregistered http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/hiv-test-9499/ http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/am-i-infected-advice-please-9495/ Thu, 16 May 2013 19:50:00 GMT I have a concern and I am wondering if I should be worried about anything that I could of taken part in. I am a 24 year old male, who may of... I have a concern and I am wondering if I should be worried about anything that I could of taken part in.

I am a 24 year old male, who may of possibly engaged in possible risky sexual behavior over the weekend (12th May), with another male. I am mainly concerned about where or not I may have engaged in something that could of possible exposed me to catching HIV.

It was with a male partner which I met online, who I know nothing about.

The first scenario was when I was laying on my front, and he was on top of me. As far as I can remember was that he rubbed his penis on and against my bottom, but did not push himself all the way in me. Although it was just rubbing, I did notice he had pre-cum and this is what concerns me the most. Could I have picked up an infection (HIV) from this type of activity.

Second scenario, he was laying on his back and I was sitting on him, facing him. Although I don't remember him inserting himself inside my bottom, I'm worried about whether or not he might of again rubbed his penis (with pre-cum) on/ against my bottom or bottom opening, or even entered for a split second.

Similarly, there was an instant where his penis (with pre-cum) came into contact with the area beneath my scrotum, between my legs, in my groin area (no cuts or bruises). I'm not sure if this is all classified as risky behavior, but I am concerned.

Please note I did notice him producing pre-cum all throughout the encounter and I'm just worried if I might of picked up anything.

Also, as we were both dribbling with precum at a point, I remember sharing the same piece of cloth to wipe the pre-cum off ourselves. I pretty much used the same cloth to wipe myself striaght after him. Stupid of me to, but I'm worried if I might of caught anything (HIV)


I would really appreciate it if you please answer my questions and concerns.


Thank you,
Sath ]]> HIV Sathi http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/am-i-infected-advice-please-9495/ http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/my-tests-conclusive-should-i-do-4th-generation-elisa-test-9494/ Thu, 16 May 2013 19:42:42 GMT Hi Doctor, I require your opinion on testing that I have done. I hope you can help me with information on when an hiv test would be considered... Hi Doctor,

I require your opinion on testing that I have done.

I hope you can help me with information on when an hiv test would be considered conclusive. I am from South Africa.

I had an exposure to a persons blood on my hand. My skin was intact and had no visible cuts. I didn't know the person or his status. He had been assaulted and all I did was give him a hand standing up. When I got home I noticed a small amount of blood on my index finger.

I washed it off with water and detol. I didnt think much of it at the time but a few days later decided to call my doctor and ask what he thought. His reaction was I had to come and see him immediately, so I did. This was four days after the exposure. He said due to the high amount of people with hiv in our country I should treat it as if the blood was positive. And he put me on combivir which I took for 30 days twice a day.

Two weeks after stopping the medicine, so on the 14th day after pep. I had the qualitative DNA pcr test at lancet laboratories and it was negative.

My doctor said that was conclusive and I was fine. The anxiety of the whole experience made me look up a few things on the Internet that led to conflicting info. But generally it seemed that a negative Antibody test at 3 months is conclusive yet others say 6 months.

So I tested with the insti rapid finger prick test at 11, 12 and 15 weeks post exposure at dischem. All the results where negative as well. Would this be considered conclusive or is 6 months the conclusive test?

My main concerns are that during the period of touching the mans hand and noticing the blood that I may have rubbed my eye or picked my nose. And that I also had symptoms of ars from about two weeks after stopping pep, I don't know if it was because of stress and awaiting my test result. I got a sore throat and blocked ears, swollen glands etc but no rash or weighet loss. I also lost my appetite for a while and found it hard to eat.

Sorry for the long message I'm just trying to give you as much info as possible about my situation.

Are the tests I have had accurate at the times taken and would you consider them conclusive or would more tests still be needed?

Thank you for any advice you may be able to provide me with. It has been a terrible experience for me and am desperate to put this behind me with confidence on my negative status. ]]> HIV Marc http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/my-tests-conclusive-should-i-do-4th-generation-elisa-test-9494/ http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/prednisone-9493/ Thu, 16 May 2013 10:42:52 GMT Hi Dr,

I'm planning to come for the 10 day HIV RNA PCR test in a couple of weeks...

I've been taking oral steroids (Prednisone, for eczema). Can this have any effect on the reliability of the test?

I’m aware that Prednisone reduces the function of your immune system. Perhaps this would affect the body’s ability to produce HIV antibodies (and thus the reliability of the antibody test). However, the RNA test looks for the virus itself – presumably if Prednisone did have any effect, the result would be an increase in actual virus levels rather than a decrease?

It’s important for me to know that the test will be as accurate as it’s meant to be (>99pc) of course.

Secondly, I just wanted to confirm that you don’t get any false positives with this test. My understanding is any results that are initially positive are confirmed using a quantitative test, which checks actual virus levels against a minimum threshold? I will be on holiday so won’t really want to receive any false positive / ’undecided’ results..!

Thanks very much for your help ]]> HIV Unregistered http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/prednisone-9493/ http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/question-hiv-rna-hiv-duo-testing-9491/ Thu, 16 May 2013 04:56:54 GMT Dear Dr Jose/Dr Sean I have gone through many threads on this forum and medhelp where you recommend doing an HIV DUO test at 28 days even after... Dear Dr Jose/Dr Sean

I have gone through many threads on this forum and medhelp where you recommend doing an HIV DUO test at 28 days even after the a Negative HIV RNA Qualtitative (detection) test done after 12 days.

Q-1 - Does this apply even after unprotected oral ( being sucked)? for a conclusive result?

Q-2- The confusion is if the HIV RNA test is 99.9% accurate why would there be a need to do an HIV DUO test at 28 days?

Q-3 - Is this recommendation only for high risk exposures? and if so why, if you could elaborate.

Q-4 - Have you come across any False Negatives with HIV RNA test and hence you recommend an HIV DUO at 28 days?

Please provide some detailed understanding for me and the others confused about this.

thank you ]]> HIV Unregistered http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/question-hiv-rna-hiv-duo-testing-9491/ http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/question-hiv-rna-hiv-duo-testing-9490/ Thu, 16 May 2013 04:41:06 GMT Dear Dr Jose/Dr Sean I have gone through many threads on this forum and medhelp where you recommend doing an HIV DUO test at 28 days even after... Dear Dr Jose/Dr Sean

I have gone through many threads on this forum and medhelp where you recommend doing an HIV DUO test at 28 days even after the a Negative HIV RNA Qualtitative (detection) test done after 12 days.

The confusion is if the HIV RNA test is 99.9% accurate why would there be a need to do an HIV DUO test at 28 days?

Is this recommendation only for high risk exposures? and if so why, if you could elaborate.

regards
ady ]]> HIV Unregistered http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/question-hiv-rna-hiv-duo-testing-9490/ http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/i-am-worried-about-situation-9488/ Tue, 14 May 2013 21:30:16 GMT Sorry I am so elaborative. But I need to know the fact. I had sex with a prostitute 3 months ago (February 9). But I used condom and ejaculated... Sorry I am so elaborative. But I need to know the fact.

I had sex with a prostitute 3 months ago (February 9). But I used condom and ejaculated with in the condom. And condom didnt tear. But she gave me oral for a minute but I didnt ejaculate in her mouth. I didnt do oral thing to her. After 2 days, I had sore throat and flu between 98.4 to 99.6...That time I was having tobacco and was changing my brand twice. having a ciger on the 3rd day after the sex, I coughed and from that day I am having sore throat and flu between 98.4 to 99.6..but I continued my smoking for a week. after that I left bcz My sore throat was not recovering, Still now I am having sore throat. but my fever stayed remained between 98.4 to 99.6..1st month I had some digesting prob for a week then It become ok. But now I am having same digesting prob for 3 days. Today i am feeling better. I am having rash under my armpits for 2 days. Does it for the perfume I used??? Bcz When I used pefume to my armpits it was burning. After that I noticed there was some rash. But at the first month or 2 month I didnt have any rashes. I have some white spots around my groins, but before the sex I noticed that I was having those for many years. I am so confused bcz my sore throat is not recoviering. for 2 days I am feeling headache. But i didnt have night sweats or diarrhea. Just had digesting problem and didnt have toilet for 4 days on the first month.

This is the whole situation. Can any expert can tell me what to do??? Coz I cant do my work properly. please help. ]]> HIV Unregistered http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/i-am-worried-about-situation-9488/ http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/hiv-testing-9487/ Tue, 14 May 2013 12:43:01 GMT Dear Sirs I had possible exposure to HIV 14 days ago, and have spent the last 3 days with seroconversion like symptons, fever, night sweats, sore... Dear Sirs

I had possible exposure to HIV 14 days ago, and have spent the last 3 days with seroconversion like symptons, fever, night sweats, sore throat, aches, headaches, raised glands in my groin area.

Even though I am 14 days out from having the P24 HIV test (28 days from possible exposure) considering my symptoms, if i took the test now would the test pick up the anigen/antibodies?

Many thanks for your support

Sunny ]]> HIV Sunny Singh http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/hiv-testing-9487/ http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/advice-please-9486/ Tue, 14 May 2013 11:41:39 GMT Hi Doctors I hope you are well and thank you for providing such an amazing service. Sorry this is going to be quite log winded. I am a 31 year... Hi Doctors

I hope you are well and thank you for providing such an amazing service.

Sorry this is going to be quite log winded. I am a 31 year male- I have lived quite a wild life style and also been in some long term relationships. I have been with some sex workers but always always made sure the intercourse has been protected- I have always been anxious about HIV and worried, this happened when I was 18 and slept with a street worker and then I convinced myself I had all the symptons of HIV.

I had sexual intercourse with a sex worker 3 years ago and it was all protected and she was on top however when I pulled out I realised the condom was not on me but it was left inside her and my juices were in there- I panicked and my paranoia came back.

Then I have been in a long term relationship since then but I was a silly boy in October ( never let this happen again)- I received a lap dance in Canada and there they get naked and rub on you and I ejaculated and was worried if my penis was out at any point then I gave oral to a girl of unknown status and fingered her but did not have sex- however a week after this I got a rash on the top of my hands and two purple spots on the inside of my mouth and was a bit run down tired and had a cold and a bleeding nose- then two weeks later I was away on holiday and I developed a rash on bot my arms that would come and go again accompanied with a cold.

I have a habit of googling and it came up with rash and purple spots signs of HIV.

I HAVE LEARNT MY LESSON AND WONT BE SILLY ANYMORE- I went for general STD checks and came back clear of the common stds but didn't check for HIV or syphilis always been scared of this

I am sorry to trouble you, I was just wondering your thoughts on the potential risks and the symptons

Thank you so much

Jamie ]]> HIV Jamie http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/advice-please-9486/ http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/transexual-again-9485/ Tue, 14 May 2013 09:39:04 GMT Hi Doctors, Its Sam again, I know we just closed the last thread, yet I have seen that transexual sex worker again. We appear to have feelings... Hi Doctors,

Its Sam again, I know we just closed the last thread, yet I have seen that transexual sex worker again. We appear to have feelings toward eachother.

This time she slept over and we:

- deep kissed all night.
- I fingered the edge of her bum, not inside.
- and she gave me an unprotected blow job.

I think based on what I know there is little risk here, yet if you could put my mind at rest??

Many thanks

Sam ]]> HIV Unregistered http://www.freedomhealth.co.uk/forum/f6/transexual-again-9485/