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I am positive with neuropathic symptoms. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I had tested with five different manufacturers of HIV rapid kits at home after three to four sexual exposures. Is this test conclusive, accurate, and reliable? Do I need to test more? Am I negative for HIV 100 %? Present symptoms include pain in the body, weakness, palpitations, and conti... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. No need to worry about HIV. There is no need for further testing. All these symptoms are due to stress and anxiety. I hope this information will help you. Thanks. Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have two instances and I am very worried about them. The first one happened 11 months ago, I met a sex worker at a spa while having intercourse there was some blood on the condom from the vagina, I stopped then and removed the condom. My paranoia thinks when she took the condom after... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I would suggest you get an ultrasound scrotum and penis done. For relieving pain I would suggest you take a painkiller like tablet Paracetamol or Ibuprofen. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her, and take the medicine... Read Full »
Do the HIV antibodies once formed persist for life?
Query: Hello doctor, Do the HIV antibodies once formed persist for life? To be more precise, if once created, can we see HIV antibodies inside blood forever? And also, no matter how many times the exposure happens, does the blood test pick up the first infection, or does the blood test only go for the rece... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) antibodies are seen only when the patient has an HIV infection. And HIV infection is not curable. So you can say HIV antibodies are lifelong, like HIV. Blood tests detect either HIV-1, HIV-2 virus, or... Read Full »