window period for Std tests

[Dr. Zeng Shanyong]

Hi Paranoid,

Yes, that is correct.

Regards

[Paranoid]

Thanks Dr Zeng,

i went and did the 4th gen hiv test and the rapid syphilis test today (6th week) robertson walk , both came out negative. Will retest the rest of the stds at 8th week

Is the rapid syphilis test as acurate to the lab tests ? i understand that the syphilis rapid test kit can pick up both the igm and igg Antibodies

[Dr. Zeng Shanyong]

Hi Paranoid,

It's not as accurate but it's sufficient for screening.

Regards

[Paranoid]

Hi Dr Zeng,
I really hope the full blood test comprehensive screening results at D29 post possible exposure stays negative and acurate through all the way.I will try to overcome the paranoia from this incident.and Thank you for all the replies

[Paranoid]

Hi Dr Zeng,

i have 2 lymph nodes swelling behind my ear and neck on my left side from yesterday, it should be unlikely that it is due to HIV and other stds ?

[Dr. Zeng Shanyong]

Hi Paranoid,

It is highly unlikely. However, this forum is not an avenue for diagnosing medical conditions. Do see your doctor if you are worried.

Regards

[Paranoid]

Hi Dr Zeng

Noted with thanks, will see a doctor soon if it gets worse.

I did another round blood test including HIV Lab test,Syphilis, HSV1 and 2 ,Hepatitis B and C on week 7. the results is negative for all except for hsv1 , can i be pretty confident that it will be the same at the 3 month mark if there arent any more exposures ?

[Dr. Zeng Shanyong]

Hi Paranoid,

Yes, I'm pretty confident the results will stay negative at the 3 month mark as well.

Regards

[Paranoid]

Hi Dr Zeng,

Thank you for the reply

[Paranoid]

Hi Dr Zeng,

i saw an article saying truvada may inhibit virus replication of Hepatitis B . may i ask , after taking 1 month of pep , is it likely that the formation of the surface antigen of hepatitis B can be delayed hence a longer window period?

[Dr. Zeng Shanyong]

Hi Paranoid,

It may but there is no strong data that indicates PEP can delay seroconversion of both Hepatitis B and HIV.

You should really move on.

Regards

[Worry]

Dear Dr,

I had received a handjob at Oct 2020, was worry, therefore did blood test of syphilis and hiv 94 days later. All are negative results from dsc clinic. Will that be conclusive? Do I need to retest? I never test chlamydia and gonorrhoea. Will that be fine? Thanks. I wanna move on.

[Dr. Zeng Shanyong]

Hi,

It is conclusive. You should move on.

The risk of chlamydia and gonorrhea is negligible without any penetration/oral sex.

Regards

[Worry]

Dear Dr Zeng,

Can i say I am safe? No further testing needed?

Actually can I ask, actually handjob from others, by right do I even need to test?

Thanks.

[Dr. Zeng Shanyong]

Hi,

Yes please move on.

No risk at all for HIV transmission from handjobs.

Regards