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My HIV test results came negative at 8 weeks. Am I all clear?
Query: Hello doctor, I would like some advice, please regarding HIV testing. 10 days following a sexual encounter, (protected penetrative sex, unprotected oral sex) I was tested at my local GUM clinic. Although the lady from my encounter tested negative, mine came back as weakly reactive (fourth generation... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern. After an indeterminate or weakly positive HIV screening test (usually due to cross-reacting antibodies), the second confirmatory test should be a different yet more specific test, such as a western blot. Western blot is 99.9 % specific, which... Read Full »
I tested negative for HIV. Can I be a case of late seroconversion?
Query: Dear doctor, Under a lot of alcohol, I had vaginal intercourse with a lady. I was wasted but I remember that I was protected with a condom. The condom did not break nor leak but maybe was not put perfectly. I did not manage to cum, removed it, and masturbated in a very aggressive way with my bare h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern.Protected sex is safe as far as the risk of HIV is concerned. Spitting on a bare penis is not a risk for HIV as saliva is not infectious. The virus cannot survive in saliva because it contains enzymes inhibitory for the virus. Moreover, a four... Read Full »
I have a skin allergy causing rashes and weight loss. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a skin allergy, rashes, hives and weight loss. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern. I would like to know the duration of your complaints (rashes/ hives). Kindly also upload images of the rashes, if any. Have you taken any treatment already? Regards. Read Full »
I have a bump on my penis. When to test for HIV?
Query: Hi doctor, From the last one and a half months, I am in crisis. I tried having sex six months back. That day I did not get erections so she gave me oral. I did not perform vaginal sex because of non-erection, and whatever I have tried that was protected. But I had unprotected oral sex where she gave... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern and I have viewed the attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity).Insertive oral sex has a negligible risk of transmission of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Moreover, your HIV screening test (p24 Ag and anti-HIV antibody... Read Full »
I had protected sex. Should I get an HIV test?
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with a prostitute and not sure if she has HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) or not. However, I have used a condom as a protection. Now, do I need to do an HIV test to check? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern. Protected sex is safe and there is no risk of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). Regards. Read Full »
I started losing weight after unprotected sex. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My query is regarding HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). I had unsafe sex with a girl. After 40 days of exposure, I did anti-HIV CMIA (Center for Medical Imaging and Visualization) test which was non-reactive and the value was 0.24 (non-re... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern. Your HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) screening test result at 145 days is conclusive. A negative HIV antibody test at 12 weeks (84 days) and beyond after a risky sexual exposure is considered conclusive. You do not need any further screeni... Read Full »
Can a tiny cut on the penis shaft carry the risk of HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I had protected sex with a sex worker. First, she started off with a protected blowjob followed by protected sex which lasted no more than 30 seconds. My concern is that three to four hours prior to sex, I shaved my penis and got a tiny cut on the shaft. Although during the entire acti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern. Protected sex is safe as far as risk of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is concerned. However, there is still a risk of genital herpes, HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) infection or warts as a condom does not cover the entire penis and there i... Read Full »
Is HIV transmission through cuts on fingers possible?
Query: Hello doctor, I was using my driver's mobile phone and his screen was totally broken and after a few minutes, I noticed that I had a cut on my finger. If there was blood already on the screen and if I got a cut and there was a little bleeding on my finger then can I get HIV (Human Immunodeficiency V... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern. There is no risk of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). Firstly, the virus does not survive outside the body for more than a few seconds and dies quickly on drying. Moreover, a minor cut does not provide direct access for the virus into the b... Read Full »
There was blood on my finger after a scuffle. Is this a risk for HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I got in a scuffle. Near my fingernails, I saw blood. I am not sure if it was mine or the offenders. I have no deep wound. Just small marks from biting nails or from handcuffs. I am worried if the offender was infected with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and it was his blood. Any a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern. HIV is only transmitted through a fresh, deep, and actively bleeding wound. A scratch or a paper cut would not provide direct access for the virus into the bloodstream. Regards. Read Full »
Does an increased WBC count after sexual intercourse suggest HIV infection?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28 year old male. I had an exposure with an unknown girl 43 days ago and the condom tore when my penis was still inside her vagina. The next morning, I saw a red mark on the tip of my penis. It disappeared in three days. I do not know the HIV status of the girl. I had done HIV 1... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern.At one month, this test is 95 % sensitive. So, it is fairly accurate at this stage. However, since a condom break amounts to unprotected sex (high-risk exposure), ideally you should follow it up by a retest at 12 weeks for an HIV antibody whic... Read Full »