Dr. Kiran Anaparthi
HIV/AIDS specialist
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Hello doctor,
After unsafe exposure, I got 49th day of ELISA antibody tests done, 71th day of HIV proviral DNA PCR tests, and 87th day of ELISA antibody tests. All were negative. The antibody test I took is not a fourth-generation test. Is it conclusive or should I take another test? If I repeat the HIV test after six months what is the chance of staying negative? I am facing the problem like small bumps in the tongue, from the last two days a little bit of pain below the ear region and it is a little swollen. Is it due to HIV? I am stressed, scared, and full of tension. These are hampering my life. I do not know what to do. Today I am on the 107th day of exposure.
Hi,
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Your tests are conclusive and you are not infected. No need for further tests. Earache and tongue papilla are not due to HIV and maybe a simple bacterial infection. Consult an ENT specialist for an examination to rule out otitis externa. You will remain negative even after six months and one-year post-exposure and no need for further testing. Weight loss may be a stress-related issue. Just leave this HIV issue here and you will regain weight soon.
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