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What happens if sweat or water drops into the blood used for HIV testing?
Query: Hi doctor, I took OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) 1/2 antibody test today at a nearby clinic after waiting the window period for exposure of more than 90 days. I was told that the result was negative. My concern may be very paranoid and unnecessary; however, I am more curio... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are not paranoid, but genius. Yes, anything in the blood may change the results, and that is why we advise sterile things. But, test results if positive never shows negative. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) virus persists till it is in any wet medium. If blood drie... Read Full »
My CMIA test is negative. Do I have AIDS?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 24 years old male. I have done a fourth generation CMIA (chemiluminescent magnetic microparticle immunoassay) test which came negativeafter 10 years of post-exposure. I have also done RT- PCR (Reverse Transcriptase - Polymerase Chain Reaction) for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV1 a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The fourth GenerationCMIA (chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay)kit test is 99.9 % correct. But symptoms are present. (Cluster of Differentiation) CD4 count is also not that high, but till results are negative. No one can say HIV positive. Go to any government h... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I had oral sex with an escort two months back and developed a rash on my arm, ulcers in my mouth, sore throat, and swollen glands. My blood count is dropping. Platelets were 300x109/L but are now 125x109/L, neutrophils were 7x109/L but are now 3x109/L, and lymphocytes were 2x109/L but ar... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. Types 1 and 2 of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) are recognized. Your CD4 (cluster of differentiation 4) count is more than 500 cells/mm3. Where is your HIV report? You indicated that the result was negati... Read Full »
Do I need further testing after a rapid test to conclude HIV status?
Query: Hi doctor, I have done a rapid test for HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Is it conclusive or not? Do I require repeated testing? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry. It is conclusive, and no further repeated tests required. Read Full »
My HIV tests are negative after two months of oral sex. Am I safe?
Query: Hello doctor, Two months back I met a girl and we ended up back in my room. Long story short, she performed oral on me for about 30 seconds and I performed oral on her for maybe about the same, less than a minute, no intercourse. About two weeks after my friend came down with a cold and so did my br... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you had enough sea water inside, it would have caused a sore throat. In all the tests you are found negative especially fourth generation which is very authentic and correct. So, no HIV infection is there. You have done a very good job to test the girl which is also... Read Full »
Will I get HIV if a HIV positive person sneezes on my face?
Query: Hi doctor, A person sneezed on my face, and there was sputum on my mustache area. I used my tongue to lick it unknowingly. The sputum was like a transparent white jelly. I am afraid that I will get HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) for licking it because the person who sneezed on my face is HIV pos... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There is a possibility for the transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection. Therefore, I suggest you do one of the following tests: ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) kit test - Seven to ten days after exposure. RNA (r... Read Full »
I have all HIV symptoms, but all the tests are negative. Do I have HIV?
Query: Hi doctor, I had exposure, and after six months, I have all HIV symptoms, but my 14, 15, 16, 18, and 19 months three ICTC tests, two ELISA tests, and one western blot test are negative. Also, 16 months VDRL and rapid plasma reagin tested negative. Please help. Do I have HIV or not? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have opened all five attached files (attachments removed for the patient's identity protection). Four of HIV 1 and HIV2 are negative. The blood report of 17.4 17 is correct. You have mentioned so many symptoms, but even your erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is 6 ... Read Full »
I have red marks around my tongue, and I fear it is due to HIV. Please advise.
Query: Hi doctor, It all started when I was in the mirror, and I saw these red marks all around my tongue. So, I was panicking and did not know if they were called pupils. I was so scared and shocked when I searched on the web. Out of nowhere, it took me to HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). So that is wh... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. It started from a red mark around your tongue. You searched and diagnosed yourself with HIV, and your search ended in papillae. It is not concerning, and I suggest you consult an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) spec... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old man. I had protected sex, but the condom broke, and I ejaculated inside. The sex was about four minutes, and I am unsure when it happened. After six to seven days, I saw white blisters on my penis. I also experienced a slight fever that lasted one or two days. I saw ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The results of each test are normal means—no HIV infection. Symptoms appear, but infection results do not agree that it is HIV. Be calm because the fourth-generation tests are negative. Symptoms May appear for any o... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I was engaged in a sexual encounter with a commercial sex worker five months ago. After a week, I found out that she was HIV positive, and now I am concerned if she used her vaginal fluid as lubrication during the encounter. Here are my test results: Fourteen days: HIV duo test with ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and understand your concern. All tests are negative, which means there is no HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). But you went for so many tests just for a handjob when you knew she was HIV positive. Nobody usually uses vaginal fluid as a lubric... Read Full »