Recently Answered Questions
All the answers published in this website are written by verified medical doctors, therapists and health experts. The Content has been moderated by iCliniq medical review team before publication. Post your medical clarifications on iCliniq by choosing the right specialty and get them answered. Your medical queries will be answered 24/7 by top doctors from iCliniq.
I have a sore throat and lymph node swelling. Is it HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I was wondering if any of the symptoms I️ have correspond with any HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) symptoms and if it is likely that I have the disease. I️ am an 18-year-old female and am overall very healthy and active. Six months ago, I was taken advantage of by a male in coll... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your complaints, I think the following will resolve some of the issues. Regarding a sore throat and lymph node swelling, yes, HIV may present with flu-like complaints along with lymph node swelling but, it will not be restricted to one node. A sore throat may be... Read Full »
After unsafe exposure, are the HIV tests taken by me in frequent intervals conclusive?
Query: Hello doctor,After unsafe exposure, I got 49th day of ELISA antibody tests done, 71th day of HIV proviral DNA PCR tests, and 87th day of ELISA antibody tests. All were negative. The antibody test I took is not a fourth-generation test. Is it conclusive or should I take another test? If I repeat the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your tests are conclusive and you are not infected. No need for further tests. Earache and tongue papilla are not due to HIV and maybe a simple bacterial infection. Consult an ENT specialist for an examination to rule out otitis externa. You will remain negative even af... Read Full »
Negative rapid and fourth-gen tests after protected sex. Retest needed?
Query: Hello doctor, Eleven weeks ago, I had protected intercourse with two female prostitutes. I do not doubt the condom, as I remember taking it off (we used two different condoms for oral and vaginal sex). Still, in the second encounter, I clearly remember the partner placing the condom on me, but I rem... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. The combination of HIV 4th generation test is a test to detect acute HIV infection, and reduced time from 45 to 90 days to as early as 15 to 45 days, because it uses p24 antigen and it appears in the blood after ten days of exposure if you ... Read Full »
I suffer from headaches with a CD4 count of 466. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) four months back and started ARV (Anti- retroviral) immediately by the count of CD4 baseline 466 and been experiencing shingles in the same month. One month before that, my result was NR(Not Reliable). Just a week ago, my neck sta... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. With CD4 at 466, it is very rare to get brain infections to cause a headache and as you are not having a fever, this headache has no relationship with HIV or OI (opportunistic infection). Neck pain is maybe a sprain or due to HIV induced myalgia. HAART (highly active anti... Read Full »
Will I get infected if HIV is present in the drinking water?
Query: Hello doctor, Please provide information about my query. I am a cable operator. Once I visited a foreign lady's house. While doing the work, the lady provided me a water bottle. I drank the water and after 10 minutes I had small sores. I think the lady has poured her blood in the water. I think she... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. HIV cannot be transmitted through water, and it is not infectious because HIV cannot live in water. Drinking water containing the virus cannot cause HIV infection. If it is possible, then no one can stop HIV infection and all the population will be infected. So, ther... Read Full »
I am HIV positive. How can I have a HIV negative baby?
Query: Hello doctor, We are a serodiscordant couple and we want our child. Please suggest to us what has to be done. I am an HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) positive man and my wife is HIV negative. I take my ART (Antiretroviral Treatment) medicine regularly. We want a healthy child without infecting my... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have three options. IVF (In Vitro fertilization) sperm washing, using post-exposure prophylaxis. First two are safe but very costly considering technique and your status. Last option is cheap but is a little bit risky and need compliance from your wife. Your wife ne... Read Full »
Can tridot test help in detection of HIV?
Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex with an unknown person before 35 days. After 30 days, I did a tridot test, and it showed me a negative result. But I have a sore throat and white tongue for the past three weeks. Can it be the symptoms of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, it is a bad practice to have unprotected sexual activity with unknown persons. Second, 30 days is too early for the tridot to be positive. You need to wait for at least 45 to 90 days. Tridot test is an antibody test, and HIV antibodies will not form within 45 to 90... Read Full »
Can HIV patient lead a normal life without transmitting the infection?
Query: Hi doctor, One of my relatives is HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) positive. He says that it is functional and the virus is not affecting him in any way and he will not transmit the infection to anyone. As per him he does not require the antiviral medicine also but taking it as he is extra cautiou... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is nothing like functional HIV infection. Confirm, whether he is HIV 1 or 2 because HIV 2 is less infectious and less violent than 1. If he is infected with 1, then there will be slow progressor or rapid progressor. If he is rapid, then he will have a low CD4 count... Read Full »
I had protected sex with sex worker. Am I at risk of contracting HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, Two months ago I had sex with a female sex worker. It was oral and vaginal, both condom protected. The condom did not break or slip off, I withdrew from her right after ejaculation. The girl was clean and young. The intercourse took place in her apartment. Am I at risk of contracting H... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, protective sexual activity will keep you safe and any STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease) will increase chances of infection (an ulcer on genital has highest chances). In the above scenario, you are mostly protected from infection. As it happened two months ago, you... Read Full »
I had protected oral sex. Can this transmit HIV or STD?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a protected oral sex with transgender yesterday. Before we started the oral sex, she showed me her STD (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) test results and they were negative (I have doubts about the results as it was sent to here by SMS and the... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. To be clear, HIV will not transmit through oral sex. No possibility for HIV infection. Coming to STDs, there is no transmission of STDs through a protected act. So, there is no possibility for STDs also (including syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, herpes). Finally, no ch... Read Full »