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Monday, May 14, 2012
Question:

 

Doctor i did mistake of doing unprotected sex with prostitude
I did combo on 98 th day postexposure
I did pcr dna and combo on 123 rd day post exposure
tests were negative
Doctor I read that not all the subtypes of hiv1 and 2 are detected by the hiv tests
my questions are
1. Is it true?
2. In my case as my symptoms are still persisting after 4 months , am i affected from any of that subtype?
3. How long it take to come pcr dna results back after giving sample for testing?In my case I was submitted the result very early that is 2 days after but before giving the blood sample the patholgist told me that resuly will come after an week.
4.Is 36 hours time enough for the pcr results to come ?
5. i did Combo test again on 123 rd day post exposure but the index was(0.11) and last time it was (0.08) ..What is this increase in value about? I am scared of this..
6.Do Hepatatis virus(no medications) extend the window period of hiv?( i dont know whether i have hepatitis)




Sunday, May 13, 2012
Question:

Hi,
I am male, 23 years old and I had unprotected sex and i did the folowing tests:

  • 16 days post exposure: RNA PCR and ELISA
  • 30 days post exposure: RNA PCR, ELISA and WESTERN BLOT
  • 80 days post exposure: ELISA and WESTERN BLOT

 

All my results are negative. With 75 days post exposure I had symptoms like high fever and severe diarrhea for 2 days. Also the night after my fever has gone, I had sweats for the whole night.

Also i have thyroid problems, i take syntroid every day since i was 8 years old.

I'm worried if i need to re-test, are my results conclusive, is possible that those symptoms are refered to the accute infection of HIV. Can my thyroid problem affect my window period?

Thanks,
David





Thursday, May 10, 2012
Question:

I keep getting brown discharge in my underwear. I am not about to get my period nor has it recently ended. Could this be a symptom of any STI?





Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Question:

Good Afternoon,

Just yesterday i was made aware that i might have been exposed to the HIV virus on April 28.

Also they said something about not being a transmitter and only a carrier (witch i think is bull).

Also i know that its criminal not to tell someone or withhold that information..

First question, is there 100% chance that I have contracted the virus if I was exposed?

I have been ultra stressed out and have gone to a clinic, they sent me to the hospital, then the hospital sent me back to another clinic, then that clinic said that they would have to get me an appointment for the end of the month..

I feel like its not being taken as seriously as it could be, I feel like crap i think its mostly stress but still can not sleep I feel like can't eat anything, Im noticing every little rash or bump, I can't concentrate on anything and my life feels like its in shambles...

Hope someone can offer some sort of answer here..





Saturday, May 5, 2012
Question:

 

I had unprotected sex with a high risk male 13.5 months ago. 
 
Testing:
8 months I recieved an anti hcv inderterminate/RIBA negative. 
9 month HIV/ vdrl panel negatives. 11 months hep c ab positive/hep c viral load & RIBA neg/ HIV neg, 14 months HIV neg & hep c ab NEG, liver panel neg.
 
Symptoms:
weight loss (10 lbs), diarrhea, rectal fissure, night sweats, eye redness, development of small red capillary rash all over body (pin point size), vaginal burning (negative GYN exams X 2), fatique, no appetite, anxiety, depression, insomina & panic.
 
Could delay in seroconversion be possible with possible HIV/hep c co-infection exposure. 
What could have caused the initial hep c ab abnormalities? Can I trust the last test?




Friday, May 4, 2012
Question:

 

Hi I had sex two weeks ago with a street sex worker, for some reason I think that she has HIV. I wore protection but me thinking I'm a genius thought that wearing two condoms meant double the protection. I later found out that the friction between them would possibly cause them to rip. I'm not sure if they ripped or not, I had vaginal sex with her for only a some 3 minutes. From what I saw the condoms looked like they were not ripped, she took them off and threw it away and I never looked clearly enough if they were ripped.
Somebody told me that double bagging is worse than just not wearing a condom at all which scares me alot. Is it very obvious when condoms are ripped? Worse case scenario, if they did rip? I'm I at high risk? Even if one ripped would the other rip simultaneously? I tested the condom brand "durex" I tried making a cut with a razor, and I put water in it, and there still wasn't any holes. I'm starting to have this weird pain that jumps through out every inch of my body. It is in my fingers, toes, elbows, knees etc. I'm scared that it might be ARS, and don't know what to do besides wait my 3 months. I never had this pain before, wether it's psychological or organic it's directly related to the sex worker. I don't have any rashes, or swollen lymph nodes, no discharges, but this pain that is making my shoulder hurt, or my feet hurt, or ankles. 
Does this sound like acute HIV? would the pain just be jumping around my body like this. Or would it be constantly be in every joint for two weeks, along with a fever, and a rash? What's the longest ARS lasts? Because I've read that it lasts as long as 12 weeks, sometimes as little as 7 days.
Thank You




Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Question:

2 months ago.. (Roughly) I had unprotected sex with a Male of unknown status.. I was intoxicated and wasn't thinking straight. Bad mistake.

1 to 2 weeks after that I started having vaginal itching, to which I used and over the counter yeast infection kit ( 3 day treatment) It didn't do anything so I then asked for the 1 day treatment from my pharmacist. And I still have the itch, But No discharge!! I also have bad body aches and feeling tired. 3 weeks after this encounter  i had really sore hands and feet. and had a bad sinus infection. I don't have a rash and Never had any fever except for a mild fever when I had my little sinus infection.

Basically I know that I have to get tested, and I will. But to your knowledge, is what I have said any indication of "ARS"? Specifically the vaginal itch?

I have been stressing and very anxious about getting tested, And I am already prone to anxiety attacks and a general all the time feeling of anxiety. Could my body aches be due to my anxiety? I am so scared and feel so alone, The last time I asked for an HIV test from my doctor I felt very judged, I feel so uncomfortable at the thought of asking him again... I have a 2 year old little girl to think about and my head is always in the clouds because I am constantly thinking of this.. the anxiety over this makes me feel dizzy at times also or is that a symptom of "ARS"?? scared to death... 





Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Question:

 

I am a male (21 yrs old) from a small town in Maharashtra state in India..

I had unprotected sex with female sex worker before 4 months... 2 weeks after sex I started suffering from weakness, leg pains..

After an month after I had following symptoms observed in me loss in weight, diarrehea - it lasted for 12 days, nausea - for 2 months, muscle and joint pains - for 2 months, oral thrush - till today , oral ulcers- for an week , mild headache- daily , dehydration type of feeling (i.e loss of energy, oral dryness, whitish tongue, sour taste in my mouth) which I have been experiecing from 33 days after thet sex till today.. I am very scared.. plz help me..

I did followinf tests during all this period:

PCR DNA-36 th day

Tridot antibody-92nd day

Combo - 98th day

All the tests came negative.

I approched to many doctors here...

All saying that you should again get tested after 3 months again (i.e. 6 months after  sex ).  Please help me out...

I also read on many sites that 6 months is a window period for HIV detection... and doctors here saying the same..Sir as on many sites all the above symptoms are mentioned about hiv I am very tensed... what should i do??

This oral thrush with which I am suffering from 3 months is worring me a lot .. plz help... whether I should go for a PCR again..  I cannot wait for 2 months more.  Please tell me a conclusive test.... and also sir I read about antibody body tests are not conlusive in  X-linked agammaglubulinemia people... what is this??





Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Question:

 

 

Is it possible that all symptoms relating HIV i.e. oral thrush, fatigue, sore throat, mild fever, ulcers in mouth, body ache are seen and the person is still negative with an HIV test 3 months after an unprotected sex with sex worker....

This is what is happening with me.

plz reply...





HIV

Monday, April 30, 2012
Question:

 

After my exposure 21 days i had a pcr test which came back negative and then after the exposure 2 months i had antibodies test which came also negative
but i had symptoms like diarrhea, fatigue, burning skin ,sore throat,night sweating muscle pain , joint pain ,headache and fever . even thu now i become week i lost weight ,still my body skin have burning sentation and sore throat which dont want to go. 




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