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Hiv Testing

There are different tests available to detect HIV. They may test for antibodies alone or antibodies as well as p24 antigens from blood, saliva or urine of the person. While some tests may give immediate results, some require more time, up to a few weeks.

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My HIV test was negative and I have no symptoms. How to proceed?

Query: Hello doctor, I engaged in sexual activity with a sex worker, and during the encounter, the condom tore towards the end. I am now experiencing heightened anxiety, along with numbness throughout my body and body aches. On day nine post-exposure, I took an HIV RNA test, and the result came back neg...  Read Full »


Dr. Ravinder K. Sachdeva

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The risk of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) transmission in this scenario is considered low. While your initial HIV RNA test at 7 days returned negative, it might have been too early for an accurate result. The optimal time to detect infection with HIV RNA i...  Read Full »

I used two condoms at a time during sex. Is it safe?

Query: Hi doctor, I had sex four months back with using two condoms at a time and later I realized that using two condoms at a time is not safe. So, I have taken HIV tridot test two months back and fourth generation test last month and again tridot test this month. All are negative. So should I test again ...  Read Full »


Dr. Hitesh Sharma

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will try to solve your query so that all your doubts are cleared. First, to get infected with HIV first your partner needs to be HIV positive. The chances of your partner being HIV positive depends on the type of partner. If your partner is a commercial sex worker...  Read Full »

I have been anxious about HIV for the past year. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I have been stressing about HIV for the last 12 months. My last exposure was 12 months ago, and I have done plenty of tests since then. I did three antibody self-tests 5 months after exposure. I was not sure how to interpret them as they only showed one visible line, which essentially mean...  Read Full »


Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Answer: Hi, Thank you for trusting us with your healthcare. I have reviewed your medical history and understand your concerns. If the HIV antibodies test, conducted in a reliable laboratory after 90 days of exposure, is negative, then it is conclusive, provided there is no further risk exposure. Repeatedl...  Read Full »

Kindly clear my doubts regarding HIV test.

Query: Hi doctor,My plan is to take an HIV test tomorrow after an exposure that happened 84 days ago. I have two questions:Is 84 days enough to take the test? My doctor told me that I must take the test after 90 days since there may be a risk of HIV 2. So is 84 days enough for both HIV 1 and HIV2?I have be...  Read Full »


Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It would be better if you go for an HIV antibody test after 90 days of exposure rather than after 84 days to obtain conclusive results so that you can be relieved of anxiety totally. As per protocol better go after 90 days and...  Read Full »

I want to know when HIV can be found in blood. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, What is the period that the HIV will be detected in blood by using available test methods? Please give minimum and maximum period details. Thanks.  Read Full »


Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) can be detected by some tests as early as four days of exposure if negative conclusive results suggest HIV negative after three months of exposure. I hope this information will help you. Thanks.   Read Full »

Can my ongoing neuropathy-like symptoms be due to HIV?

Query: Hello doctor, I have tested for HIV with five different manufacturers' rapid kits at home after possible protected 3-4 sexual exposures with a sexual worker. After 9 years, I tested with the finger-pricked blood method at home, and the result came negative more than 60 times with 60 kits. Is this co...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can provide some general information based on the details you have shared. From what you have described, it seems that you have conducted multiple HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) tests at home using various rapid test kits from different agencies, all of which ...  Read Full »

Kindly clear my doubts regarding the CD4 count.

Query: Hello doctor, I have a hypothetical question. Suppose I was one of the rare people who is incapable of producing antibodies to HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)-2. What would you expect my CD4 (Cluster of Differentiation) count to be after four years? And how sick would I be?  Read Full »


Dr. Sushil Kakkar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern. Antibodies against HIV are not a very effective defense against this virus and though they may initially contribute in keeping the virus under check they eventually fail to do so. So your CD4 count would be lower than if you had antibodies ag...  Read Full »

Can getting a negative result in RNA PCR test be conclusive?

Query: Hello doctor,A month ago, I engaged in unprotected oral sex with a paid female partner. On the fourth day, I experienced a severe headache that lasted for five days, along with one day of pain in the tip of the shaft. On the twelfth day, I underwent an RNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, which...  Read Full »


Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney

Answer: Hello, Thank you for stopping by at icliniq.com. I am here to provide expert opinions on your medical queries. Below are the answers to your queries. The RNA PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test conducted at 12 days is not considered conclusive. It has a sensitivity of 99.5 percent. I would sugges...  Read Full »

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 »

My CMIA test is negative. Do I have AIDS?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 24 years old male. I have done a fourth generation CMIA (chemiluminescent magnetic microparticle immunoassay) test which came negativeafter 10 years of post-exposure. I have also done RT- PCR (Reverse Transcriptase - Polymerase Chain Reaction) for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV1 a...  Read Full »


Dr. Shah Sushma Kant

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The fourth GenerationCMIA (chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay)kit test is 99.9 % correct. But symptoms are present. (Cluster of Differentiation) CD4 count is also not that high, but till results are negative. No one can say HIV positive. Go to any government h...  Read Full »

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