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Can I contract HIV even after using protection during sex?
Query: Hello doctor, I had protected sex with a masseuse in a spa. I was using protection all the time and I am 99 % sure it did not break because when I pulled out myself my semen was still inside the condom. Now in the third week, I am experiencing a sore throat and little swollen lymph nodes. I am very ... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello,Welcome to the icliniq.com.I can understand your concernI have seen your reports (attachments have been removed to protect patient's privacy) which are nonreactive for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).The CMIA (Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immuno Assay) like a combo HIV test detects both a... Read Full »
My son-in-law is HIV positive. Can he be cured?
Query: Hello doctor, My son in law is HIV positive. His HIV PCR count is 46,938. He has been prescribed Tenvir. I want to know can he be ever cured? My daughter is married to him for only three months now and she is also pregnant. I would like to know if there is any medicine or ayurvedic treatment to get ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, there is no treatment available for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and your daughter needs to get tested as she might have caught the infection by sexual intercourse. If your daughter is infected then there is a possibility that shepasses the infectionto her ... Read Full »
I fear contracting HIV. What tests should I undergo?
Query: Hello doctor, I had an exposure with a call girl with protection. However, during intercourse, the condom broke. I am worried about HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Could you please guide me regarding what kind of tests I should undertake. Also, I would like to understand how many days later I sh... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A fourth generation ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) test for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) should be done at six weeks and then after 12 weeks after exposure. Meanwhile, you can take PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) therapy for HIV as a preventive treatme... Read Full »
What are the tests done to detect HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex four weeks back. Later on, I cross checked with the girl, and she stated she do not have any disease. But still, I am worried. After three weeks I have checked with P24 antigen test, the test value is 0.0, and it is non-reactive. By the fourth week (28th day) I ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It could be false positive. You have more than 95 percent chances of being negative. Sore throat may or may not be a symptom of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Go for western blot test and HIV RT- PCR (reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction) test to confirm t... Read Full »
How reliable is the tri-dot test?
Query: Hi doctor, I was suffering from extreme fatigue last month, so I got a Widal test, which was positive. I have had typhoid many times earlier, and two years back I got hepatitis. Last month I got LFT and CBC tests, and I am attaching the reports. LFT was normal, while CBC shows lymphopenia and macroc... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had seen the reports that you have attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity). In your CBC (complete blood count) reports, neutrophils are very high and lymphocytes count is low, which is suggestive of some acute infection in the body. Here, as the ly... Read Full »
During sex, my condom broke. Should I get an HIV test?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 24 years old. Four weeks back, I had double protection sex with a lady. During sex, the condom got slipped and broken. I took it out immediately within few seconds. I tested for viral markers on the same day and the test result came back negative. I am having sickness for a week. I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Viral markers will not show a true result when it is taken on the same day. Now you have some symptoms and it is better to get tested yourself. Even though you have withdrawn immediately, still, you are at risk of getting an infection. Do not ... Read Full »