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I have a sore on my tongue and irritation in my throat. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I had an infection before seven months. I got HSV1 (Herpes Simplex Virus). I was given Acyclovir 200 mg taken five times a day for five days and then they increased my dosage to 400 mg to be taken for five times a day for 10 days. After my Acyclovir course ended, I did an RNA (Ribonucleic... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I wish to clear some important points before answering your questions. Regarding HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus) infection and treatment: The HSV will remain in your body and it is not completely treated as it is a genetic material. It will be present in the cells and get rea... Read Full »
I have fatigue, increased saliva and throat pain months after unprotected sex. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I had unprotected sex with a sex worker three and a half months ago. Two months later, I started having ARS symptoms, fatigue, diarrhea, dizziness, sore throat, and mouth ulcers. Just a day before that I had protected sex with a sex worker but my penis was not fully erect and did not in... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, HIV symptoms are non-specific and are common to most infections and are referred to as flu-like symptoms. HIV infection symptoms in the acute phase often go undetected and are self-healed without any active intervention due to an intact immune system. These sympt... Read Full »
Am I negative for HIV 2 if DNA nad RNA PCR tests remain negative after 3 months of exposure?
Query: Hi doctor, Do you have any experience in HIV 2? I have done my HIV 2 DNA/RNA PCR test and antibody test which came back both negative after three months. What I am worried is HIV 2 is a slowly replicating virus and worry that HIV 2 DNA or RNA PCR test cannot pick up even after three months. Is it tr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The replication of the virus has no relationship in the detection of the virus. If the virus is present in the body, the immune system will detect it, and start defending the body by producing antibodies. This procedure does not need any replication of the virus. It jus... Read Full »
Negative rapid and fourth-gen tests after protected sex. Retest needed?
Query: Hello doctor, Eleven weeks ago, I had protected intercourse with two female prostitutes. I do not doubt the condom, as I remember taking it off (we used two different condoms for oral and vaginal sex). Still, in the second encounter, I clearly remember the partner placing the condom on me, but I rem... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. The combination of HIV 4th generation test is a test to detect acute HIV infection, and reduced time from 45 to 90 days to as early as 15 to 45 days, because it uses p24 antigen and it appears in the blood after ten days of exposure if you ... Read Full »
Please guide me in undergoing HIV confirmatory tests.
Query: Hello doctor, The last exposure was a year back, had pin-prick sensations on head and arms. After three months, I had three HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) tests, two were blood and one rapid test oral. Eight months later, I had a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) RNA (Ribonucleic acid) qualitative... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per description, you are more obsessed with HIV rather than the actual scenario. Any infection will have a remnant in the body, called the footprint of the infection. In case of HIV, the virus leaves its particles in the body, of which p24 is the core protein that pro... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 32-year-old male. Recently, I had sex with my partner. After 20 days, I got a severe stomach infection, and I am undergoing treatment. I am responding well, but specific food causes loose stools (not sure if it is because of food). After 40 days, I started to get a slight throat in... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are many reasons for having loose stools. Even, anxiety cause increased motility, and it results in diarrhea. Coming to a sore throat, it may occur due to a viral cause. You can get tested with fourth generation test as you have already crossed 28 days and the tes... Read Full »