Medical Advice on "HIV/AIDS specialist"

Are serum card tests for HIV conclusive?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The answers to your questions are: Suppose it was protected sex, and the condom was used consistently and correctly. In that case, the risk of acquiring HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) an...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ravinder Kaur Sachdeva

Should I be worried about the fever and blood in my urine after a sexual encounter?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You had symptoms, and you went for third generation, which were negative. So it means no HIV status. Take plenty of liquids, three to three and a half liters, so if at all residue of infection...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sushma Shah

Is there any chance of acquiring HIV after having a vaginal intercourse with a commercial sex worker?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. RNA PCR is only active on the 15th day. So your test needed to be more conclusive. Therefore, PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) to be taken for 28 days. If you go for the next episode, you h...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sushma Shah

Do dry cough and severe frontal headaches indicate HIV?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. The test is of no use as the ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) kit takes around seven to ten days to test positive, and RNA (ribonucleic acid) PCR (polym...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sushma Shah

What are the tests to be performed after getting exposed to HIV?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There would be a chance for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) transmission if the open wound had contact with the infected blood. But, if there is no breach in the skin, or if the skin is inta...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Would HIV cause body pain along with tingling sensations in hands and feet that do not resolve with medications?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. The symptoms could have various reasons and do not necessarily mean HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). Unprotected oral sex exposure carries a negligible to low ri...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ravinder Kaur Sachdeva

Does sore throat after a sexual intercourse indicate seroconversion?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Sore throat is very common in cold and hot weather, and by drinking cold drinks. However, it does not necessarily mean seroconversion. 1. Do a hot saline gargle bef...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sushma Shah

What is the treatment for the numbness in hands and fingers and tingling sensation in feet other than vitamin supplements?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. As you mentioned that symptoms come and go back. Now scoliosis is a process that takes a long time to develop. Whether this type of situation is there or not because of bone damage is scoliosis...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sushma Shah

Can HIV be transmitted through unprotected oral sex, and how accurate is an HIV RNA PCR test?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. The chances of transmission of HIV (human deficiency virus) by single unprotected oral sex is almost nil unless there are bleeding wounds in the oral cavity. It ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Can a patient have HIV despite getting negative fourth-generation and rapid test results?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. The combination of HIV 4th generation test is a test to detect acute HIV infection, and reduced time from 45 to 90 days to as early as 15 to 45 days, because it uses p24 antigen and it appea...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kiran Anaparthi