I had a high risk encounter in january 2010 and since then I've been freaked out. I had an HIV test in april 2010 and another in november 2010 both came negative, but I keep getting this strange dark spots on my skins and my girlfriend with whom I have unprotected sex has them too. My gums keep bleeding for no reason and I have lost 20 pounds since the time of the encounter. I had a complete blood work in june and my doctor told me I could not be healthier. Im really getting paraoid about kaposi sarcoma, I even think the lab where I got my tests is lying and I'm thinking about getting retested in another lab. Please I need to know should I get retested?

Hi,

"I had tests but I'm still worried...since then I've been freaked out.... I'm really getting paranoid...." I absolutely agree with these statements. Your problems are psychological/psychiatric, not virological! In other words HIV is nor your problem; fear of HIV is! Your negative HIV-antibody tests out to 11 months are definitive and conclusive. HIV is not your problem. No way. No how. No additional HIV testing is warranted. The lab where you got your tests is not "lying." Your irrational obsession with HIV could be a sign of depression, anxiety or hypochondria. I suggest you seek consultation with a licensed mental health practitioner to help you confront and conquer these completely unwarranted worries. The only reason to consider retesting would be to gain psychological peace of mind. The test result would undoubtedly be negative.

Dr. Bob