Medical Advice On "HIV and AIDS"

Can hand job and body to body massage cause HIV?, Answered by Dr. Raveendran SR

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, you will not get HIV because of body massage or hand job, unless, you have an ulcer or cut injury or she should be positive and she should contact your ulcer or cut with her saliva or vaginal secretion or other body ... View thread »

Is there a way to have a HIV negative baby by a HIV positive male?, Answered by Dr. Kiran Anaparthi

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have three options. IVF, sperm washing, using pre-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 ... View thread »

Can antibiotic affect the outcome of HIV test?, Answered by Dr. Atishay Bukharia

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As I am not aware of your previous history. Please explain your problem in detail ... View thread »

How to confirm HIV?, Answered by Dr. Sidharth Sonthalia

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for providing the clinical pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I would try to provide you with the best possible answers to your questions. The symptoms you have mentioned for example fever ... View thread »

Does the amount of blood sample affect the test result?, Answered by Dr. Atishay Bukharia

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, the test is valid. There is nothing to worry about ... View thread »

What are the tests available to confirm HIV?, Answered by Dr. Kiran Anaparthi

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per description, you are more obsessed with HIV rather than the actual scenario. Any infection will have a remnant in the body, called the footprint of the infection. In case of HIV, the virus leaves its particles in ... View thread »

Please explain about the CMIA test for HIV testing., Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Below are the specific answers for your questions. CMIA is based on chemiluminescence principle and it is performed on an automated analyzer. It is the most effective technique nowadays to rule out HIV. CMIA can almost ... View thread »

I had protected sex. Am I safe from HIV?, Answered by Dr. Ravinder Kaur Sachdeva

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Following are the answers to your query: Condoms are an excellent way to protect not only from HIV but also from other sexually transmitted infection (STI) and if you have used the condom correctly and it did not slip ... View thread »

Can HIV cause red dots in finger? , Answered by Dr. Ravinder Kaur Sachdeva

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I want to tell you that the tests which are done these days are highly sensitive and specific and give accurate results. Congratulations on your three months HIV test, post-exposure being negative. Numerous ... View thread »

Kindly guide me about the tests taken to confirm HIV status., Answered by Dr. Jeremy David O'Kennedy

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding HIV infection, the window period (or period in which a person might test negative for the virus but actually be positive because of a delayed immune response) is typically between 21 and 60 days. There is ... View thread »