goinginsane
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had an exposure 51/2 months ago in healthcare where a droplet of blood went in to my eye. So I called the PEP hotline and spoke with about 6-7 Drs. all telling me that due to the low chances and me being pregnant they wouldnt recommend PEP chance of transmission is low. Anyways, we asked the patient of his status he states he didnt have anything but refused an HIV test. None the less the Docs felt that even if the pt had HIV such an inoculation would not cause disease. However, after the PEP window passed I lost my mind. I was convinced that the patient lied and I was doomed. Sure enough about 8 days later ARS started...I got loose stools for 2 days, Night sweats for about 2 weeks, Thrush on my tongue (confirmed), white patches on my tongue, hariy looking papilla and fissures on the tip of my tongue, Burning sensation in my esophagus and lips....And still 5 months later my symptoms persist and more have come about such as numbness in my thighs (femerol nerve) not sciatica, sores on my body that are healing slowly, shortness of breath, insomnia/ fatigue and all I can think about is that I am DYING of HIV. Despite all my symptoms all of my tests have been negative thus far...
Oral Swab at 3 weeks- NEG
I had a PCR-RNA test at 35 days- NEG; no virus detected; less than 48 copies/1.7 ml
Oral swab at 6 weeks- NEG
Antibody blood test for HIV 1/2, HEP C, Sypillis at 8 weeks- NEG
Antibody blood test for HIV 1/2, HEP C, Syphillis at 12 weeks- NEG
Antibody blood test for HIV 1/2, HEP C, Syphillis at 5 months and 1 week- NEG
My questions are:
1) Could pregnancy and extreme stress delay seroconversion?
2) What about coinfection with Hep C?
3) Can having Latent TB delay seroconversion?
4) Everyone keeps tellling me that the 3 month test is conclusive but I cannot let go...HAS ANYONE YOU KNOW OR HEARD OF TESTED + PAST 3 MONTHS?
5) And what of my symptoms? they are very strange and more like HIV than pregnancy-related...Should I expect them to just magically go away?
6) Is testing out to 1 yr a thing of the past? The CDC states 6 mths as the last test...Is that 100% accurate?
7) what would you suggest for me? I need to put this behind me before my baby is due in 1 month. PLEASE HELP!
Oral Swab at 3 weeks- NEG
I had a PCR-RNA test at 35 days- NEG; no virus detected; less than 48 copies/1.7 ml
Oral swab at 6 weeks- NEG
Antibody blood test for HIV 1/2, HEP C, Sypillis at 8 weeks- NEG
Antibody blood test for HIV 1/2, HEP C, Syphillis at 12 weeks- NEG
Antibody blood test for HIV 1/2, HEP C, Syphillis at 5 months and 1 week- NEG
My questions are:
1) Could pregnancy and extreme stress delay seroconversion?
2) What about coinfection with Hep C?
3) Can having Latent TB delay seroconversion?
4) Everyone keeps tellling me that the 3 month test is conclusive but I cannot let go...HAS ANYONE YOU KNOW OR HEARD OF TESTED + PAST 3 MONTHS?
5) And what of my symptoms? they are very strange and more like HIV than pregnancy-related...Should I expect them to just magically go away?
6) Is testing out to 1 yr a thing of the past? The CDC states 6 mths as the last test...Is that 100% accurate?
7) what would you suggest for me? I need to put this behind me before my baby is due in 1 month. PLEASE HELP!