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Query: Hello doctor, I was involved in intercourse last month and am concerned about stomach flu, diarrhea, and stomach pains seven weeks after the intercourse. As there was great discomfort during the intercourse, only the tip of his penis was inside, and we stopped. I then began looking up symptoms and h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your query. The chances of transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) in the details given by you are almost nil. If your partner is negative for HIV, there can be no chance. The HIV antibodies will be formed in two to six weeks latest, after ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have two instances and I am very worried about them. The first one happened 11 months ago, I met a sex worker at a spa while having intercourse there was some blood on the condom from the vagina, I stopped then and removed the condom. My paranoia thinks when she took the condom after... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I would suggest you get an ultrasound scrotum and penis done. For relieving pain I would suggest you take a painkiller like tablet Paracetamol or Ibuprofen. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her, and take the medicine... Read Full »
Can the diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis affect my HIV test which came negative?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a handjob from a sex worker a few months ago. I even took the HIV antigen-antibody test but it came negative. I also suffer from ankylosing spondylitis. Do you think the diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis affected my HIV test? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. An exchange of body fluids is a risk factor for multiple STDs (sexually transmitted diseases), including HIV. However, in your case, the risk is almost negligible. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) has a window period of one to three months ... Read Full »
I am HIV positive, and I have been having recurring tonsillitis for a month now. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have been having reoccurring tonsillitis for a month now. I am HIV positive, and I take my drugs as I should. I am currently taking Augmentin, Fluconazole, and Acetaminophen, but I am not feeling any better. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I am sorry to hear that you have been dealing with recurring tonsillitis.Recurrent infections, such as tonsillitis, can occur in individuals with weakened immune systems, such as those living with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). It is crucial to communicate with your he... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had a protected exposure with a commercial sex worker eight years back. She had a small open cut in her vagina and her nail scratched my upper body. After six months, I had a sore throat and in the last one year, I have been experiencing mild headaches, white coated tongue, and b... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The chances of transmission of HIV through protected intercourse are nil. HIV is not transmitted through other mentioned modes. So, the risk is nil. I have gone through the details and reports (attachments removed to protect the pa... Read Full »
I have all HIV symptoms, but all the tests are negative. Do I have HIV?
Query: Hi doctor, I had exposure, and after six months, I have all HIV symptoms, but my 14, 15, 16, 18, and 19 months three ICTC tests, two ELISA tests, and one western blot test are negative. Also, 16 months VDRL and rapid plasma reagin tested negative. Please help. Do I have HIV or not? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have opened all five attached files (attachments removed for the patient's identity protection). Four for HIV 1 and HIV2 are negative. The blood report of 17.4 17 is correct. You have mentioned so many symptoms, but even your erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is 6 m... Read Full »
Can Levaquin be used for gonorrhea?
Query: Hi doctor, I did IgG (Immunoglobulin G) test for Herpes simplex virus (HSV-1 and HSV-2) after four months of possible exposure, which was negative. Is it conclusive? Is there any need to do IgM (Immunoglobulin M) test? If IgG is negative, can I consider that I am not infected? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The time required for IgG (immunoglobulin G) antibodies to develop after the exposure to HSV (herpes simplex virus) is usually 21 to 42 days. A negative HSV IgG means that you have probably not been exposed to HSV. HSV IgM (immunoglobulin M) will tell whether you have... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I provided mobility training and exercises to a patient without wearing gloves and a mask. I had scratches on my skin due to playing with my pets earlier. Later, I became aware that she is HIV positive, and the patient had an infection on the side of her lips. My concern is whether ther... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) transmission necessitates the exchange of bodily fluids. Older scratches typically undergo epithelialization and do not serve as entry points for the virus. HIV does not propagate through touch or the sharing of items. The potential inf... Read Full »
What can be the chance of me getting infected by STDs?
Query: Hi doctor, I got a massage with oil six days ago. It was a hand job, with no penetration or fluids being exchanged. What is the chance I have caught STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) like chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, herpes, or HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)? I am worried because I d... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The chances of transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) by massage and hand job is nil unless there are bleeding wounds in the hand. It is unlikely, as you would have noticed it. There are some STDs (sexually transmitted diseases), lik... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I would like to know if having sex with a girl during her window period or the first day of the window period when she has not created enough antibodies can infect me. What will be my window period? Will it be three months? Do I have to wait for her window period to complete for mine to st... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. The window period is the time for antibodies to develop after infection and then to be detected by a test. It differs for each individual as there is natural variation in the time taken by a particular person to... Read Full »