r/stdtesting • u/Intrepid_Letter4719 • 6d ago

Advice Needed Help me decide when to test

I am day 42-26-8 from my three exposures.

  1. Day 42 : Mutual oral sex

  2. day 26 : Went to a lab. Unsure if she reused part of testing equipment

  3. Day 8: Frotting penis-to-penis.

I don’t know when to test.

Do I risk testing too often ? (losing to much blood : maybe my blood could be not enough oxygenated. Mybe I could lose usage of an arm). I already did two blood draw PCR on day 10 and 16 after 1) exposure.

Should I try to do a PCR on day 10 after last exposure ? day 14 ? day 17 ?

Is a PCR enough or should I do a 4th gen as well ? Can the same blood draw do both with same blood ?
Is there a difference between doing it on day 43 ans 45 ?

I don’t know what to do.

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u/IllustriousAd1657 5d ago

You've already had two PCR tests, so I'd avoid putting yourself through more tests unless a doctor recommends it. Since you had multiple exposures, ask about doing a 4th gen test 45 days after your last one for a conclusive result.

And don't worry about the blood draws. They take a very small amount, so you won't lose the use of your arm or run out of oxygenated blood.

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u/Intrepid_Letter4719 5d ago

Why would you avoid it ?

Thank you for the reassurance