Medical Advice on "HIV/AIDS specialist"

Can HIV develop due to used needle?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. However, health care workers are trained to follow universal precautions. So they will not reuse needles. If no other patient was present, there is nothing to worry about.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Does fingering increase the risk of STI?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The chances of transmitting the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by massage or fingering are zero unless there are bleeding wounds on the hand. If there are no bleeding wounds, the odds are ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Are body pain, sore throat and tiredness due to HIV?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. So whatever symptoms are there, it is due to vitamin deficiency. All tests are negative so it is clear that there is no HIV infection. So do not worry. You can consult a general physician. So he will give you written pr...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shah Sushma Kant

Could rashes on the stomach be a symptom of HIV?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern. Your symptoms are not specific to HIV infection. They can happen otherwise as well. I request you to kindly upload a few images of the rashes on your stomach so that I am able to have a look ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sushil Kakkar

Risk from HIV-infected surgeon touching bleeding site?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me answer your query step by step. There was no risk of HIV involved by the injection given by HIV infected doctor surgeon. Even if she touched with her finger at the bleeding site with the naked hand, you were not at ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ravinder K. Sachdeva

Sex worker sex led to penis thread-like appearance. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please attach photographs for further guidance.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atishay Bukharia

Are fourth-generation HIV tests conclusive?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The tests are almost conclusive, provided there is no further risk exposure. The chances of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) tests coming positive later are almost nil. It would be better to go for an HIV antibodies t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Are there chances of getting HIV through over unprotected oral and vaginal sex?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I understand that you are worried about the possibility of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and other STIs(sexually transmitted infection) or STDs(sexually transmitt...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vandana Andrews

Could a prolonged sore throat be a symptom of HIV?

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 o...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kiran Anaparthi

What causes dry mouth after unprotected oral sex?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A fourth generation HIV duo test is considered reliableand conclusive if it is still negative after six weeks. Most STD (sexually transmitted diseases) specialists consider this six weeks gap as the upper limit of the win...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sushil Kakkar