Do You Need To Get Tested If Protected

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un protected oral sex, got tested after 3 wekeks and after 90days (PCR QUALITATIVE TEST AND ELISA ANTIBODY TEST. BOTH WERE NEGATIVE)

hI DOC,Thanks for your reply on un protected oral sex. I have got it checked again after 93 days through HIV1 RNA PCR QUALITATIVE TEST AND ELISA ANTIBODY TEST both were negative.Hope the results are conclusive and I need not have to worry. Please...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiGood to hear about your results and yes as long as there were no other exposures during the 93 days your test are conclusive.Be well and stay safe, Shannon... Read more »

Infected after 'protected' hand-job & boob-job. I challenge you dr.bob, testing after window period will prove you are wrong!(YET ANOTHER IM POSITIVE IM POSITIVE WHO HASNT TESTED POSITIVE, 2010)

Hi Dr.Bob;Hope you are well. Thank you for your contiued help and support and thank you for your... Read more »

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"Very Nervous Need Help" regarding supposed HIV symptoms after protected sex

In Agust I had protected sex with a prostitute. And ever since I have had HIV like symptoms. I... Read more »

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Testing after Protected Sex Recomended?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is testing after protected sex recomended or warented????? Read more »

if i test negative, does he still need to test

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have been in a monogamous relationship with my boyfriend for almost a year. We usually have unprotected sex. Although I trust that he is monogamous with me as well, I don't know that much about his past sexual history. So I'm planning on getting... Read more »

protection vs unprotection

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have two question that I have been looking for answer for along time. Question one: What is the accurancy of the blood test at three month and we need to have another test at sixth month? question two: If a person used the condom properly and... Read more »

Testing Issue-Need for more testing?

Posted by kbuddy77, 1 Reply

I hade unproctected Oral sex No ejaculation and Safe anal sex i tested at 7 weeks at the clinics and tested weeks 7-11 using home testing (EZ-TRUST) Which is approved by USAID all neg ahould l get another test to insure or is this testing cycle a... Read more »

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