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Is An HIV Test Conclusive 5 Months Post Exposure?
Question: Please help. About 6 months ago I recieved unprotected fellatio from someone I barely new. The person swallowed my semen in the process..I ask the person about their hiv status and she said it was negative..about at the 3 month mark I started getting real anxious and experience aches in my hands and fingers...it was getting annoying so I went to the doc and did blood work...it wasn't an hiv test but my doc said everything look normal...I haven't experienced any fevers rash sore throat...I took an oraquick test and it was negative...at 5 month mark close to 6 months I took another test. It was negative...I'm still getting aches in my hands and fingers...for the past two weeks I've been getting hot flashes. I'm I at risk of hiv?
Brief Answer:
Risk of HIV almost nil. Get Elisa for HIV to have conclusive results.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic. I have gone through the details.
The chances of transmission of HIV is very rare by fellatio unless there are wounds in both the partners, in the area of contact. It is very unlikely.
So the risk is too low.
Oraquick test after 3 months is almost conclusive.
You are free from HIV.
If you are still worried you can go for antibodies test like Elisa to have conclusive results. A negative ELISA test should put your fears to rest.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
Risk of HIV almost nil. Get Elisa for HIV to have conclusive results.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic. I have gone through the details.
The chances of transmission of HIV is very rare by fellatio unless there are wounds in both the partners, in the area of contact. It is very unlikely.
So the risk is too low.
Oraquick test after 3 months is almost conclusive.
You are free from HIV.
If you are still worried you can go for antibodies test like Elisa to have conclusive results. A negative ELISA test should put your fears to rest.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Doc, thank you...ive been getting aches in my hands...not sure if its a nerve issue...im 31 black athletic built male...the only medical conditions i know i have is high blood pressure hemroids and anxiety issues...the discomfort in my hands has been for 3 months..after my concerns about the incident 3 mos prior...im convince that im hiv neg...i also tested free from any other std...how can i treat the aches and what could it be?
Brief Answer:
Not due to STDs
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
You can do yoga,meditation. Do warm up before exercises and relaxation after exercises.
Take vitamin supplements with vitamin B1.It may be of help.
If still persists consult neurologist.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Not due to STDs
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
You can do yoga,meditation. Do warm up before exercises and relaxation after exercises.
Take vitamin supplements with vitamin B1.It may be of help.
If still persists consult neurologist.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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