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Is my sore throat for the past 15 days related to HIV?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a sore throat for the past 15 days. I tried taking all the medicines. But there is no use. I had also done four tests for HIV in this period. I had protected sex. All the results came negative. Why do I have a sore throat? If I am doing another HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) te... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, there is no need to give a morning sample for HIV test. Second, a sore throat is due to infection and may not always be due to HIV. Simply check for any redness (congestion) of tonsils or surrounding area to rule out any infection. A sore throat can occur due to a... Read Full »
Does positive HSV 1 and 2 after unprotected sex with CSW indicate HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 36 year old male, and I had sex with a CSW (Community Sex Worker), who was 32 years old. I had unprotected sex with her once last year, and I had protected sex with her five months back. I was diagnosed with herpes zoster four months back. After this, I have done p24 antigen, tr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your query is regarding HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) status, it is negative so far. There are recommendations, and I also suggest getting the HIV test repeated at six months of last unprotected exposure. If that will be negative, you need not repeat the test agai... Read Full »
I have penile discharge and hair loss. Does this mean I have HIV?
Query: Hi doctor,Can penile discharge, growth in the throat, and hair loss be signs of HIV? I once had unprotected sex.Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq, and thank you for choosing us as your provider for health care. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. Penile discharge, growth in the throat, and hair fall are not common symptoms of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection. While HIV can weake... Read Full »
Can I able to contract HIV by using a blackhead remover?
Query: Hello doctor, I had brought a blackhead remover which includes a stainless steel needle with a blunt tip and a loop online. I used it carelessly without cleaning it yesterday. Now, I am scared to death of contracting HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) from it. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) cannot survive for long outside the human body. It is unlikely hat using a come done extractor without cleaning could spread HIV. Kindly mention if there was any bleeding when you attempted to remove the blackheads. Read Full »
I am pregnant and worried about getting HIV. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a pregnant woman. I am very much worried about HIV. Because my tongue skin is getting peeled off and my armpit lumps are painful. I did not test for HIV yet. If it is positive, then should I have to abort my baby or can I safely deliver a baby? I am in a big depression now. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, I would like to know why you are suspecting HIV in yourself. If you had a high-risk exposure, you should simply get a test done. If you suspect HIV based on your symptoms, it's important to note that these symptoms are non-specific and do not necessarily in... Read Full »
I had sex with a sex worker. Will I get HIV?
Query: Hi doctor, I had sex with a c. During sex, she rubbed her vagina against my penis. I felt like the penis entered in her vagina for a moment. Then, I immediately asked to wear a condom. Six weeks after this incident, I had a pain in my right knee. There was no swelling or redness. It resolved in a da... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Though joint pain occurs in HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), fever, malaise, and enlarged lymph nodes are more common in the initial stages of HIV. The involvement of a single knee joint seems unlikely. But as you had physical relations with a CSW (commercial sex wo... Read Full »
I used my friend's vibrator. Will I get HIV?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 22 year old female. I am not sexually active. Recently, my friend gave me one of her toy things. I am not sure what it was at first glance until she told me. She said she cleaned it and to be safe; I cleaned it again. But, after a few days, my vagina felt unusually weird like somet... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like you have been severely stressed with the fear of HIV (Human Immuno deficiency Virus) and it is affecting your health. Transmission through fomites is not a standard mode of acquiring HIV. The virus cannot survive outside the human body. Hence, there is no re... Read Full »
Can I get HIV from sharing cups?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 23-year-old female, and I have been sharing cups of water and straw, and occasional food with a friend for a few years. The friend is no more, but I do not know if she was HIV positive. I am worried if I may have caught something from the sharing. Do I have a risk of getting HIV?... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Unless and until you have had one of the following exposure, you need not worry about HIV transmission: Blood-to-open skin contact or direct blood contact. Needle prick from the patient's used needle. Sexual contact. Blood transfusion. Contact with the blood of t... Read Full »
I got cold after having protected sex. Is it due to HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, About six weeks ago, I had protected sex with a male. About two weeks later, I developed a cold, which got better. Now, I have been feeling random zings (not really painful) in my armpit. I have also got five “pimples” in a cluster on my back. Do I need to be worried about HIV? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Protected sex is safe and there is no risk of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). Having cold or flu is not a specific symptom or sign of HIV. Cold is otherwise very common in the general population and is not a reason to suspect HIV. For pimples, I would suggest you u... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with a stranger six years ago whose HIV status was negative for three months. I am not sure of my current status, but I had vaginal sex with her using a condom, and oral sex without a condom. Moreover, I had a small cut at the bottom of my penis where the condom was not cover... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.If the person is negative for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), then there is no chance of transmission of HIV. The chances of transmission of HIV by protected intercourse are nil. It is very unlikely to be transmitted with the given descripti... Read Full »