What are chances of someone having hiv and not showing up on the tests even after 3 months? I have tested 5 times in past 4 months last one being at 17 weeks which all came back negative but I still have a mild sore throat on and off and my tounge gets really white when I wake up in the morning, also have few rashes on my shoulders and heart racing.

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Home / Answered Questions / What are chances of someone having hiv and not showing up on the tests even after 3 months? I have tested 5 times in past 4 months last one being at 17 weeks which all came back negative but I still have a mild sore throat on and off and my tounge gets really white when I wake up in the morning, also have few rashes on my shoulders and heart racing.

What are chances of someone having hiv and not showing up on the tests even after 3 months? I have tested 5 times in past 4 months last one being at 17 weeks which all came back negative but I still have a mild sore throat on and off and my tounge gets really white when I wake up in the morning, also have few rashes on my shoulders and heart racing.

Hi, thanks for your questions. It sounds like you have been really worried about HIV and have done many tests. If your HIV test at 17 weeks post exposure was negative, then this is considered to be accurate to say you do not have HIV. The symptom you describe of heart racing is not a HIV symptom and can be caused by many things such as exercise and anxiety as well as more serious conditions like thyroid problems and smoke inhalation. You might consider discussing your symptoms with a doctor who can listen to your heart and order any testing of your heart that you may need. Let us know if this does not answer your question or if you have any more questions or concerns.

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This answer was posted on January 21, 2019.