Hi
About 2 years ago i had an 'encounter' with a girl who i knew. I basically entered her, unprotected for about 3 seconds before i realised what i had done and withdrew. It's still the most irresponsible thing i've done and at the time i was frantic with worry. I went for regular HIV checks at 5, 7, 9 and 13 weeks and all were negative. At the time, i was on this forum constantly and it was so helpful getting peoples opinions and advice. Most people told me that this was a very low risk encounter and that i should move on after my 13 week test. I had no reason to presume that the girl in question was a particular risk (as bad as i know that sounds) but, after all this time, i'm starting to panic about it again. I've got a girlfriend who i have been with for some time and love very much. I just need to know if i need to re-test.
Thankyou in advance.

I don't think you need to re-test because you tested negative at the 13 wks mark. However, perhaps to reduce your own anxiety and to provide with the freedom to enter this new relationship free from fear, you and your new gf might want to consider getting tested together. chris

If it helps to put you're mind at eas the the best way is to retest so you can put it out of you're mind and finaly be able to move on .
If you don't it will always be in the back of you're mind ant eat at you .

The worst part about this is that i had put it out of my mind for so long and it seems to have come back to haunt me again. I feel petrified.

The worst part about this is that i had put it out of my mind for so long and it seems to have come back to haunt me again. I feel petrified.

I know its hard, but your testing speaks for itself on what was a very very low risk.

Thanks Mr Jon. Do you think i need to re-test?
I feel sick with worry at the moment.

And also, what are the stats that you can seroconvert after 13 weeks?

For peace of mind maybe but you are conclusivley negative. Your not going to seroconvert after 13 weeks so dont even worry bout it. Dont start down that path.

That's why I tell every one to get tested at 3 months and a ( follow up ) at 6 months so it doesn't haunt and eat you up later on down the road .
3 months is conciderd conclusive with a 90-95% accuracy and geting a + result is very very rare (at 5-10% ) accuracy under the circumstances of already having a compromised or damaged immune system or receiving some form of preventative antiretroviral therapy .

Thanks Mr Jon
I have read that only in certain circumstances have people seroconverted after a 13 week time period. Is this correct? And does anyone else think i need to re-test other than to put my anxiety at ease.

Hey, Sam, we're all telling you that for your peace of mind it looks like you need to re-test. And, as Spirit recommends, getting tested at 3 mos and 6 mos will give you a relatively conclusive result. But, as you have seen at this post, people just drive themselves crazy with worry...chris

Can anyone else provide any guidance.
Thanks

I think the answers your looking for are not going to be found here. No one can wave a wand and make you believe your test results. Everyone's been telling you they're conclusive, and yet you're still worried. Here's some guidance, either accept the fact that you're test results are great, or keep getting tested. I'm not trying to sound mean, but you sound like you need some tough love :). We all know it's hard, it's a bad position, but there's only so much other people can do. The rest is up to you. Good luck and god bless...
-S-

Thanks for the appreciated words. Do you think i need the good luck or am i being a bit over cautious.

Everyone needs good luck, but it has nothing to do with your testing results. They are either positive or negative. Yours have shown to be negative. Whether you choose to believe them is completely up to you.

And over cautious would have been not to have placed yourself in this situation of even needing tests. But now that you are there, you can either believe the test result that you have or retest. It is all up to you, but questioning it does nothing but prolong the wait and add to your stress level.

Good Luck in life, and be careful, its a crazy world out there.
Casey

Thankyou to all of you for your words - they are vey helpful.
So is the general opinion then that i only need to re-test in order to put the demons to bed as it were?

Dude, we have told you over and over the same thing. You are neg, test if you like but its only gonna say the same thing. Jon.

Thought i would let you know that i got tested again today and, as everyone had told me in the first place, it was negative. Thanks to everyone for helping me through the worrying.

See that ;)

I am so glad for you.

Be careful out there, and make sure that you practice safe sex, with everyone. The hell and stress you put your self through is not worth a few minutes of anything.

Casey