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Can touching the HIV test strip infect me accidentally?
Query: Hello doctor,Two weeks ago, I conducted a rapid self-test for HIV, and the result came back negative. However, I accidentally touched the strip with my pricked finger when the cassette fell and broke. The test was mine, and no one else touched it. I have OCD and depression, and upon reading the inst... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a blood-borne virus transmitted through sexual intercourse, shared intravenous drug paraphernalia, and during the birth process or via human milk (vertical transmission). HIV disease is caused b... 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 »
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 »
My repeated rapid HIV tests were negative. Is this conclusive?
Query: Hello doctor, I have conducted HIV rapid tests using five different manufacturers' kits at home, employing finger-pricked blood samples. These tests were performed after engaging in potentially protected sexual encounters with a female sex worker before 9 years. I have repeated the tests over 60 tim... Read Full »
Answer: Hello doctor, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns about your health, and I am here to support you. Regarding your HIV testing, it is reassuring that all results have consistently shown negative outcomes, indicating no HIV infection. For your other symptoms, I suggest you take ... Read Full »