Question 1

I had unprotected oral sex 7 days ago with someone who said they have a low CD4 count, so I am worried they might be HIV positive. I started PEP at around 69 to 70 hours after the incident and have been taking it for 4 days. Now, I have symptoms like intermittent fever, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, rash, and joint pain (especially in the knees). Are these symptoms due to HIV infection or side effects of the medicine? My initial test was negative, when should I get tested again?

Question 2

For the past two years, my lymphocyte count has been high, around 46 percent of my total WBC. Recently, I had another CBC test, and both my lymphocyte and WBC counts are coming down. About two years ago, I had a sexual exposure, after which I did multiple HIV antibody tests, including one 1.5 years later, all of which were negative. These tests were conducted at three different certified laboratories. Could my past high lymphocyte count be related to HIV? Is it possible that all my HIV test results were false negatives even after 18 months? I am feeling extremely anxious, am I free from HIV, or should I be concerned?

Question 3

I took an HIV RNA PCR test at a diagnostic centre after 90 days of exposure, and the result was negative. Can the HIV RNA PCR result be inaccurate depending on the diagnostic centre? Does the reliability of the result vary between centres, and how important is it that the centre is certified for HIV RNA PCR testing? Please guide me.

My report shows 0.03 Sample to Cutoff for ELISA is it negative? I am in safe zone or not? Please help me on this report.

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