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What do my HIV reports indicate?
Query: Hello doctor, What do this reports indicate? After one-year exposure, following tests were taken HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)1 and 2, western blot, which was negative. HIV-1 RNA PCR(Ribonucleic acid polymerase chain reaction) qualitative- non-detectable. Please let me know whether I am positiv... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is a confirmatory test. It is done after one year of exposure. You are free from HIV. You can allay fears of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency virus) from that exposure. Forget about the incid... Read Full »
Is HIV testing necessary after condom breakage during sex?
Query: Hello doctor, While having sex with a commercial sex worker (CSW) the condom broke. It was not more than 10 seconds before I found out, no ejaculation happened and I had no open sores on my penis or any other cuts, yet still I found a tiny amount of blood on the condom, I cannot think of any reason ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, the chances of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) transmission by single unprotected intercourse is much less than 1 % (1/200 to 1/1000). The chances of HIV transmission is slightly higher during menstruation. Condom broken is almost similar to unprotected intercour... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I was recently hospitalized for double pneumonia and septic poisoning. The doctor says that hospitals need to conduct blood tests to check for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), hepatitis C, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, and tuberculosis. I have also learned that my former sexual partner ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understood your concern. Based on the information you provided, and considering history of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) in your sexual partners, I suggest you to undergo the tests suggested by the hospital. Since you are hospitalized f... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I apologize at the beginning of the long description (just trying to be more descriptive to get the right answer). I am a 35-year-old male who had unprotected sex eight months back. I had no symptoms at all, but the next month I started to have some fears about HIV, so I had an Instant HI... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The answers to your queries are: It is not an unusual scenario to see a more extended time clearing candidal infection in normal healthy individuals. For your present infection, I suggest taking, Tablet Flucon (Fluconazole)150 mg once a day for ten days regularly. This sh... Read Full »
I have a white tongue and sore throat. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I had an unprotected sexual contact with a commercial sex worker some six months ago. I do not know the health status of that lady. After 30 days of exposure, I got fever and body pain and I went to the hospital for treatment. He suggested checking a widal test and a urine test. The re... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your screening tests have convincingly ruled out HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). Perhaps you have oral thrush which may have started because of repeated courses of oral antibiotics. I suggest you use a topical antifungal like Clotrimazole mouth paint. In addition, ... Read Full »
Are my throat pain and swollen lymph node symptoms of HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a protected sexual intercourse with an unknown person last month. After about ten days, I experienced throat pain and noticed one swollen lymph node. I visited a doctor and underwent HIV and throat culture tests. The doctor diagnosed it as a bacterial infection. Despite this, I r... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I can understand your concern. The chances of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) tests coming positive later with the given test results and dates are almost nil. However, it is better to go for an HIV antibody test after 90 days ... Read Full »
Do HIV rapid tests cover O type antigen?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a doubt regarding the HIV rapid tests. I want to know whether the tests cover the O type and another rare type of antigen or they only cover M type. I underwent a RNA PCR, two Duo combo and two antibody tests after a risky exposure. All were non-reactive. What is haunting me is... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your query and here is my advise. As far as HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection is concerned, M strain variant of HIV1 is a common type. O subtype is very rare. However, let us move onto your question. Rapid diagnostic test and CMIA (Chemilum... Read Full »
Please explain how long HIV antibodies remain in the body post exposure.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a general query. I would like to know say a person has HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and if he does not know about it. He then acquires AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). So, even after having AIDS, will there be HIV antibodies in his blood? If he goes for an HIV an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Antibodies against HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) once formed, stay forever. AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is an advanced stage of HIV infection when the patient shows signs of immunodeficiency like opportunistic infections, malignancies, etc. Antibodi... Read Full »
Are headache and sweating after gay encounter symptoms of HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old male. I had a gay encounter with four men in a massage parlor in three different days. In all the four cases we have used condoms but once the condom slipped. In my second and third encounter, I got a lot of blood and that too very dark color blood and something else... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection has a window period of one to three months during which the test results can be a false negative. Homosexual exposures have a higher risk of HIV transmission than other modes. According to WHO (world health organization), a... Read Full »
Does dipping my hands in the water previously used by an HIV-infected patient transmit the disease?
Query: Hi doctor,I need help. Two weeks ago, I was at a friend's gathering or party. And we filled a barrel with glass bottle drinks and a lot of ice and a lot of water. Everyone picked up their drinks from the barrel. I had a cut on my finger and constantly dipped my hand in the barrel for a drink. I late... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query carefully. You are tensed about your exposure to HIV. Now I am explaining you everything. HIV infection is usually acquired through sexual intercourse, exposure to infected blood, or perinatal transmission. In your case, you are exposed to HIV by ... Read Full »