Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Please provide information about my query. Once I visited a foreign lady's house. While doing the work, the lady provided me with a water bottle. I drank the water, and after 10 minutes, I had small sores. I think the lady has poured her blood into the water. I think she had HIV, and can I get infected in this way? What is the period of the virus in the water?
Please help.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
HIV cannot be transmitted through water, and it is not infectious because HIV cannot live in water. Drinking water containing the virus cannot cause HIV infection. If it is possible, then no one can stop HIV infection, and the entire population will be infected. So, there is nothing to worry about.
Regards.
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Thank you for the reply.
But what will happen if water contains HIV blood?
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Yes, water containing HIV infected blood cannot transmit HIV infection. Nothing to worry.
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Thank you for the reply.
I have not had unprotected sex with anyone in my life. My mistake is that one day my pet dog bit me, and after that, I went to a government hospital. I think they reused the string. After that, I went for an HIV, PCR, and DNA test. The test was negative, but for the past six days, I have been getting more sweat when I sit or walk, and also while sleeping. Is this a sign of HIV? I never had sweat issues in my life, and I am going to get married soon.
Please help.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Excess night sweats are not a symptom of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), but they are a sign of tuberculosis. If you experience increased night sweats, get tested at the nearest RNTCP (Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program).
You are conclusively non-reactive and not at all infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). You need to leave the thought and accept reality.
Regards.
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