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Is Negative HIV Test After 6 Month Of Sexual Encounter Conclusive?

Posted on Tue, 3 Feb 2015

Question: Hi,

I have had unprotected sex with another female and my last HIV test was about a month ago with a negative result - combo test and that was after six month and few days from the sexual course . I am concerned about my recent infection with candida in my Genitals and as you know it is symptoms of hiv . Could I be walking around with HIV and not know it? what shall id o please advise. thanks in advance
Regards
XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Arun (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely HIV but confirmation can be done with PCR,get candida treated...

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Thank you for asking query to HCM,

I understand your concern.

I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern.

As you got tested for HIV after six month of the sexual encounter, your results are confirm negative.

If you still feel worrisome for your HIV status you can get your self tested for HIV PCR test. This test is very accurate and can clear all your doubts.

Candida can be one of the opportunistic infection found in HIV reactive person, but it is not necessary that candida can occur only in HIV reactive persons. It can occur in other immunocompromising disease also.

I advice you should do anti-fungal susceptibility testing for candida and take treatment according to report. Please take the anti-fungal treatment under your doctors guidance.

I hope I answered your question well.

I will be happy to answer your further concern you can contact me here or you can ask me personally on bit.ly/DrArun.

We wish you a best health at healthcare magic.
Thank you,
Dr. Arun Tank

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Arun (56 minutes later)

Dear Dr XXXXXXX , it is mu great pleqsure to recive from you and and thank alot for your reply. Could you please let me know what the other immunocomproising disease?? And also my wife has the same candida nowsays. Is that mayby transfer grom me or her?? Thanks alot and all the best. Regqrds XXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Arun (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please find detail answer below...

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Thank you for asking query.

-There is long list of immunodeficiency disease.

- Some common immunodeficiency disease is as follows.

*Primary immunodeficiency disease.
X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA)
severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID disorders)
common variable immunodeficiency
Alymphocytosis (“boy in a bubble” disease)

*Secondary immunodeficiency disease.
AIDS
Cancers of the immune system, such as leukemia
Immune complex diseases, such as viral hepatitis
Multiple myeloma

- It is likely that your infection is transmitted from your wife.

-I advice you both should do anti-fungal sensitivity and take the treatment simultaneously. Avoid sexual intercourse during this period. Otherwise one person will transfer the infection from one person to other.

You can ask me more queries here.
Thank you,
You can also ask me personally on bit.ly/DrArun.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Arun (3 days later)

Dear Dr XXXXXXX

I hope you are doing well . and thanks alot for your reply.
The reason I am writing to you today because I think you are the appropiate Doctor to solve all my troubles since I have many Health problem since 6 month ago, so I am so sorry to for so many questions.

First, my partner did the HIV combo based on my request and after 7 month and 10 days she is negative. so is that enough or shall I/ Her shall test again??

Second, we are taking the medicine now anti-fungal and we recover step by step.

Third: My symptoms is as following:

5 month ago I had pain for around two weeks in my joint and my Muscles and joints back bone and my hands and then dissapeares.

from 3 month ago i am losing wight around 4-5 kg.

2 month i did stool test which found yeast , i did undoscopy and the doctor told me no candida only pan gastrites.

I have during this time blood test and i have problem in my thyroid which have some problem ... please find the attachments .

2 month ago i have numbness on my arms .

finaly in last three month ... i have 3 eyes infection . fungi in my throat (not candida but other the swab test was kelbsilia and i talk Antibiotic and then the swab was normal flora.

infection with candida in my Genitals .

I hope doctor that you can advise me frankly what shall to do to rule out or confirm any disease that you think i have . and what kind of test or scan shall ido.
please help me assa. and thnks alot

best regards
XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Arun (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I suspect some syndrome....

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Thank you for asking query.

Your wife's report is conducted after 7 months so there is no need for further testing. Her status is HIV non reactive.

Good you should continue taking the anti-fungal medication both of you can recover shortly.

I have review your reports all the blood reports are normal. your neck USG is showing benign thyroid swelling and thyroid function is showing slight low TSH level. But this reports not saying anything related to your fungal infection.

I suspect some kind of syndrome in you. Syndrome consist of two to three disease.

I advice you to visit the nearby hospital and get yourself examined. Because such syndrome requires thorough examination which is not possible here. You have to visit there personally.

You can get back for further clarification.

I hope I answered your query well.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Arun (29 minutes later)

Dear Doctor XXXXXXX

Thank alotfpr you reply.

can you tell me frankly what disease to you think i do have ??

And what test i shall do to ???

here in our country we do not hae over quilfied doctors do if i will travel to thiland which docotors shall i meet.

best regards
XXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Arun (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Only direct examination can clear the thing rightly...

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear XXXXXXX

You are most welcome.

As I mentioned in the previous question. Only direct examination can diagnose the condition. It is only possible when you visit the specialist Doctors like infectious disease specialist or immunologist.

If you ask a nearby General practitioner in your area they can give you good reference for the doctors.

You can ask me for further queries here or you can contact me personally on bit.ly/DrArun

Thank you,
Dr Arun

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