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Q: Partner Negative So What Are My Hiv Risks ?
asked by: gpatient on February 17th, 2006
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Am concerned . Am a male who had unprotected intercourse with my girlfriend dec 10,2005. It was also her first day of menstruation but I saw no blood on my penis after. Realized my possible risk to hiv I asked her to be checked for hiv 1 and 2 twice . First time on december 20,2005 and the second time on february 2 , 2006 . Both results came back negative or non reactive. I had myself checked for hiv 1 and 2 also twice. First time on january 30, 2006 and the second time on february 15, 2006 ( first time using the agglutination method and the second time using the elfa method) . Both my test were non reactive or negative . What are my risks ? To be honest am quite paranoid .
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Finess150
replied on February 17th, 2006
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Your chances are slim to practically non-existant. From a technical standpoint, there is a greater risk of infection if menstrual blood is present. However, it is very, very encouraging that you tested negative at this point. It is considered a definitive test 13 weeks after your last unprotected encounter. That is because this is the maximum time it has taken for normal seroconversion (turning from negative to positive) to take place. But seroconversion usually happens within six weeks, and thus most people do test positive after six weeks if they are positive.

To be safe, one must think rationally. First, stop having unprotected sex (for the moment). You and your partner must take an hiv test 13 weeks after both of your last unprotected sexual encounters with anyone, including eachother. Until then, use condoms. When you both recieve negative test results 13 weeks after unprotected sex, you are safe to have unprotected sex from an hiv standpoint, so long as you remain monogomous.

I am sure though, given these results you are both fine. If any of this is in any way unclear, i'd be happy to reiterate.
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