Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I had an unprotected sexual contact with a commercial sex worker some six months ago. I do not know the health status of that lady. After 30 days of exposure, I got a fever and body pain, and I went to the hospital for treatment. He suggested checking a Widal test and a urine test. The results came as typhoid, and I had taken medicines for that too, and for stomach pain.
I have taken three courses of antibiotics. The stomach upset was the main problem at that time. I am normal now. After one month, I had white plaques like formations on the tongue and one side of the tongue also slightly changed. I consulted a dentist, and he told me the tongue was normal.
I went for HIV tests as below:
My doubt is that I have many symptoms like a sore throat with red patches, white tongue, body aches, muscle aches, and white dots on the head like itching. I sometimes have a burning sensation. These symptoms have been there for three months. I am wondering if it could be due to the exposure. Mostly, I have consulted with a general physician for muscle aches and body aches. I feel like my neck muscles have reduced a little bit. My doubt is whether I have been infected with HIV? My recent test is an HIV antibody test at 155 days from my negative exposure.
Please suggest.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
Your screening tests have convincingly ruled out HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). Perhaps you have oral thrush, which may have started because of repeated courses of oral antibiotics. I suggest you use a topical antifungal like Clotrimazole mouth paint.
In addition, I also suggest you take an oral antifungal like tablet Fluconazole 50 mg once a day for two weeks. Kindly consult a specialist, talk with them, and take the medications with their consent.
I hope this helps.
Thank you.
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Answered byDr. Kakkar
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