Dr. Ravinder K. Sachdeva
HIV/AIDS specialist
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Hi doctor,
I had sex with an 18-year-old commercial sex worker and my condom broke. Since that day, I am worried about my health. After 12 days, I got small red dots on my fingertips and got tonsillitis, a cold, fever, and body pain. I tested after 22 days and the results were negative. I was asked to repeat the test after 84 days but I waited for 10 more days and tested again on the 95th day.
It was a TRI-DOT test and the results were negative. The clinical official said that I do not have HIV and there is no need to test again. But, I still feel weak and have body pain in a few parts of my body. I am feeling very uneasy. Should I worry about HIV? Are there any chances of me being HIV positive since I am still feeling weak and have the thought of killing myself? Please help.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I warmly welcome you to the expert medical opinion platform.
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) kits are available these days for testing. These are highly sensitive and specific and give accurate results. Your HIV rapid test performed on day 22 and then on day 95 is highly conclusive. You can surely relax and move forward from this unwarranted fear.
You have fairly cleared two tests for HIV and your status is HIV-negative after three months of exposure. However, I suggest you undergo an HIV test after six months of exposure. A majority of the people who are infected with HIV, develop antibodies in two to eight weeks following infection. Your last test was on the 95th day, which is much beyond the mentioned time.
The symptoms which you are experiencing could be due to anxiety or just a coincidental finding. There are multiple causes for the same and these could not be just attributed to HIV alone.
If you have any further queries please feel free to revert.
Thank you.
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