Dr. Kiran Anaparthi
HIV/AIDS specialist
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Hello doctor,
I am having some queries on HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). I had protected sex with a call girl four weeks back and do not know about her HIV status. I heard from her, she lost weight in recent months and also has cough. After two weeks, I got diarrhea, itching and feverish feeling. I then consulted a doctor and he said it is food poisoning. I checked HIV through P24 combo test and the result was negative. Again, on the 23rd day, I checked through Rapid test and result is negative. From the last four days, I am having itching, twice bowel movement, and headache from yesterday. Again, the doctor told it is food poisoning. I am worrying, is this sign of HIV? When do I need to be tested again? What are the symptoms?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.
Call girls are high-risk group for HIV infection. Your complaint of diarrhea and fever may be due to anxiety causing increased bowel movements and increased core temperature causing fever. Rapid tests will be negative for 45 to 90 days. It is too early to have diarrhea and fever from HIV infection. Get tested for fourth generation HIV tests after 45 days.
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