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Dear Dr.

I had a sexual intercourse in April 17 , 2008 . it was with a CSW . I put the condom on and pentrate her for only 1 minet . and the I ejaculate. coz this is my 1st time .

I touch her vagina and there was some of her fluid in my finger . but I don't remember if there was any cuts in my finger ( Mostly I think no cuts ) . then I went to the bathroom and remove the condom . I didn't see any semen cam out of the condom . so I washes my penis .

After that I felt gulity and anxiety . and had several tests . it was the folloing tests :

week 1 AB rapid test for HIV and syphlis  ( Neg.)
week 2 AB rapid test for HIV              ( Neg.)
week 3 AB rapid test for HIV              ( Neg.)
week 4 AB rapid test for HIV,HBV,HCV and syphlis ( Neg.)
week 4 P24 test ( antigen ) for HIV ( Neg.)
week 5 AB rapid test for HIV,HBV,HCV and syphlis ( Neg.)
week 5 AB IFA test for HIV( Neg.)
week 6 AB rapid test for HIV,HBV,HCV and syphlis ( Neg.)
week 7 AB rapid test for HIV,HBV,HCV and syphlis ( Neg.)

I know I had many test but I don't know how accurate are my tests after this time ?

Please Dr. Tell me about my risks and about my tests espicially the P24 ?  

Answer
Dear Turki:

Peace.  I am not a physician - I did direct a training program on HIV for seven years and have a clinical background, but your doctor or counselor should be the one with whom you review your tests.

In the meantime, the tests say that you are negative for (do not have) syphilis or HIV.  Please visit your counselor/testing center/physician for further questions - face to face is always best.

Again, no HIV, Hepatitis B infection, or Syphilis.

Best to you and yours.

Terry

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Help in assessing personal and professional risk of HIV transmission; tips in teaching about HIV/AIDS; cultural competency for teaching about HIV/AIDS in Catholic settings; considerations in US and overseas HIV/AIDS programs and education for health and other professionals. Specific questions about treatment should be referred to your health provider; opinions and information offered are not meant to replace medical advice

Experience

Seven years with academic medical center and national AIDS education and training center, seven subsequent years with focus on international HIV/AIDS in East and South Africa. Former clinician, bioethics preceptor at an academic medical center and presenter in wide range of fora including international AIDS conference.

Organizations
Disabled American Veterans American Public Health Association MENSA AA

Publications
Human Variety, EC Sociological Society Proceedings of the International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa "HIV and Primary Care"

Education/Credentials
BS Psychology MPH Master of Public Health PhD studies underway

Awards and Honors
Naval School of Health Sciences, Hospital Corps with Highest Honors, Neuropsychiatry with Honors and High Distinction

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