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My partner tested HIV positive. Am I at risk for HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old boy. I had a partner for past 2 to 3 years. We performed sex 6 to 7 times. Last was before 14 months and then had a break-up. Now I see that she is HIV positive. Now I fear about HIV because there is high risk and I want to marry another girl. My symptoms are a sore ... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Do not worry, I will solve your doubt. After around one year almost any test can rule out HIV conclusively. So rapid test is reliable and no need for further testing. But still, you have investigated with chemilumiscence test that gives re... Read Full »
HIV tridot antibody test negative till 10 weeks. Can it turn positive in 12 weeks?
Query: Hi doctor, HIV tridot antibody test done at 6 weeks, 8 weeks and 10.5 weeks. All negative. Are there chances it will turn positive at 12 weeks now? Test done with blood taken from vein. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Following is my opinion for your asked question. HIV tri dot antibody test is having good sensitivity and specificity in ruling out HIV as like that of fourth generation ELISA. Usually tri dot HIV test is able to rule out HIV after six weeks of exposure. However, HIV t... Read Full »
Can soreness in throat and skin redness after sex be due to HIV infection?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 42 years old white male. I had protected intercourse vaginal and anal, and unprotected oral sex, vaginal and anal exactly 17 days back. Eight days after I had an itch in my throat that practically made the corner of my mouth pucker for a day or two and lost my appetite. Around the ... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You had protected intercourse and so the chance of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is less. The mentioned symptoms are not suggestive of HIV. But still, for peace of mind, it is advisable to investigate with a CMIA (chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay) comb... Read Full »
Is HIV-2 the reason for vitamin D deficiency?
Query: Hello doctor, I tested for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) at 91, 100, and 130 days after exposure using the CMIA (Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immuno Assay) test, and I took a final HIV-1 viral load test at 140 days and all were negative. But from 100 days after exposure, my joints were painin... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Your HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) are negative. Any test can exclusively rule out HIV after 90 days of exposure. You had done many antibodies and mo... Read Full »
I splashed the HIV-positive person’s blood. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am an intern doctor and I splashed the blood of an HIV seropositive patient while I was trying to flush an IV catheter 20 days back. The patient was on a TLE regimen and was in failure. His CD4 count was 6. I immediately seek assistance and was given the first dose of TLE within... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have tested with NAT (nucleic acid testing) testing after twenty days of exposure. NAT tests usually give conclusive results within two weeks. So no need to worry and complete 28 days course of PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) treatment. PEP is very effective in prev... Read Full »
I tested for HIV after months of exposure. Is this reliable?
Query: Hello doctor, After exposure, I got tested for HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) (the condom covered half of the penis after ejaculating inside). All tests were conducted after seven months of exposure. Most of them are rapid tests, and two are CMIA (Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immuno Assay) tes... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Following is my opinion for your asked question. I have seen the attached reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). All your HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) test reports with different methods are negative for HIV. Diagnostic centers are usual... Read Full »
Please explain to me how the CMIA combo for HIV testing is done.
Query: Hello doctor, I shall be thankful to you if you please answer a few of my queries. How CMIA (chemiluminescent magnetic microparticle immunoassay) combo for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) testing is done? How reliable it is at 175 and 180 post incidence. INDEX was 14 and 08, respectively. What ar... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Below are the specific answers for your questions. CMIA (chemiluminescent magnetic microparticle immunoassay)is based on chemiluminescence principle and it is performed on an automated analyzer. It is the most effective technique nowadays to rule out HIV. CMIA can almos... Read Full »
Is there a chance being HIV positive even though I tested negative one month after the intercourse?
Query: Hello doctor, At around 32 and 37 days after having intercourse, I did the TRI-DOT rapid HIV test, and both showed negative. During the intercourse, no bodily fluids were exchanged. I just ejaculated outside the vagina, and insertion was not done. We were not involved in oral sex too. Should I repea... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) tests give a conclusive result after six weeks of exposure. Your HIV report came negative, and you did not have any high-risk sexual exposure. So, your chance of acquiring ... Read Full »
Following a low-risk exposure to HIV, I tested negative after six weeks. Do I need another test?
Query: Hello doctor, Following a low-risk exposure to HIV, I tested negative with the following tests. HIV duo ultra at 21 days, HIV combo at 23 days, HIV duo ultra at 29 days, HIV combo at 35 days, HIV duo ultra at 42 days, HIV combo at 54 days. A chemiluminescence test, I can not remember the name, but i... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to the icliniq.com. I have read your query thoroughly, and there there is no need for having repeated for HIV (human immuno deficiency syndrome). It is recommended to test for HIV with a combo test means a chemiluminescence test after six weeks of exposure. Usually, after six weeks, al... Read Full »
Is a round-shaped HIV kit used in the CIMA method?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 38 years old. I got exposed seven months back and checked after 94 days for the Immunochromatic method, and the result is non-reactive for HIV 1 and 2. Later after six months and 25 days, when I went to COVID-19 treatment, they check again for HIV. In the reports, it was non-react... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Following is my opinion on your asked question. Your HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) testing was done with a rapid immunochromatographic test and not with CMIA (chemiluminescence microparticle immunoassay). The rapid test is also conclusive in ruling out HIV (huma... Read Full »