Dr. Sushil Kakkar
Dermatology
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Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I had sex with a stranger 18 days back. I used a condom. I once sensed that the condom slipped, but when I checked it was in place. So, I continued. After my completion, I checked if the condom had any hole. It had no hole. So, I went off from there. But later, I got afraid. The next day, I went to test with VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory). It was negative. After eight days, my lips got dry and caused some pain. Two days after that, I had watery motions. 15 days later, I got itchy rashes. The next morning, it had spread on to my stomach, left, and right side. Is it a symptom of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)? Please tell me.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.
I have noted your concern. Your symptoms are not specific to HIV infection. They can happen otherwise as well. I request you to kindly upload a few images of the rashes on your stomach so that I am able to have a look at them and guide you better. You may take a screening test for HIV after four weeks of sex for a conclusive result. However, as far as protected sex is concerned it has a negligible risk of transmission of HIV.
Regards.
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Please find the files attached.
Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com.
They seem like folliculitis. I suggest you take an oral antibiotic either Amoxicillin or Cephalexin for a week. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start taking the medicines with their consent. Topically, you may apply a topical antibiotic either Neosporin ointment or Mupirocin 2 % ointment, twice daily.
Regards.
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