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What Are The Chances Of An HIV Infection Post A Non-penetrative Sex?
Question: Dear dr...i am a bisexual male...my recent exoisure was kissing handjob...penis rubbed each other slightly ...basucally everything except anal sex and except oral sex except rimming and fingering...itvwas with 2 different males...in one case the male and i boyh had oants and he rubbed his penis and rrued to penetrate my anus suoerfucially but we boyh had pants and underwear....u said it cant pass thru clothes...i still tested 6 weeks after thesr expsoures and it was non reactive....but hiwevwr 12 days before the test i did kissing and got handjob from another male.....do i need to re test...i cb feel a slighy lump below my chin...i think its a kymoh node....i did cbc also with hiv test all was normal...wbc 6800...haemogoibin 16....neutroohils 76...however lymphcytes coujt was 21 oercent and the min range was 20....is yhat serious ? can my hiv test be wrong or can lab make error ...do i need to re rest...never done anal oral or vaginal sex
Brief Answer:
No need to go for retesting.
Detailed Answer:
Dear xxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Welcome to HCM.
Kissing and handjob are non risky activities for HIV and lymphocyte count is also not very high so don't get worried. You need not to for retesting because your test result is absolutely fine so be relaxed and forget about the episode. For any further query get back to me any time and I am here to help you.
Thank You
No need to go for retesting.
Detailed Answer:
Dear xxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Welcome to HCM.
Kissing and handjob are non risky activities for HIV and lymphocyte count is also not very high so don't get worried. You need not to for retesting because your test result is absolutely fine so be relaxed and forget about the episode. For any further query get back to me any time and I am here to help you.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. REMY KOSHY
Thanks dr...im just worried bcoz i read that hiv causes low lymph count and my lymoh count was on lower side that is 21 percent..the range mentiomes was 20 to 40 percent...i am also worried that the lab may have given wrong reporr by mistake or not done teat oroperly ...since i noticed a small lumo below my chin yest and i think its a lymph node...plz help...i was haooy after test but this swollen node yesterday has disturbed me i also have a small node in armpit...very worried
Brief Answer:
Consult physician to isolate the cause.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXXXXXXX,
Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.
The lymphocyte count is within normal range so no need to worry because lab people will not give you wrong report. Lymph node below chin and armpits might be due to some other infection. Consult your physician to isolate the cause and follow treatment regime as per advice. Get back to me for any help.
Thank You
Consult physician to isolate the cause.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXXXXXXX,
Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.
The lymphocyte count is within normal range so no need to worry because lab people will not give you wrong report. Lymph node below chin and armpits might be due to some other infection. Consult your physician to isolate the cause and follow treatment regime as per advice. Get back to me for any help.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thanks a lot dr...so u are sure its not anything related to hiv right ? My lyomh count us alwats above 30...this time ut was just 21 percent....also wat is the window period of 4th gen hiv test ? It was 6 weeks post exposure however one exposure was kissing and handjob 22 days before test and another 10 days before test howevwr no anal or oral sex..but there was bidy rubbing and kissing...is low lyomh count related to the lyomh nodes that are in armpit and chin...i am very much mentally disturbed...
Brief Answer:
It is due to some sort of infection.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXXXXXXX,
Welcome back once again.
Low lymphocyte count and lymphnode below chin or armpit might be due some other infection not of HIV. The window period for 4th gen test is 15 days and kissing or handjob are not risky activities so no need to get feared or anxious and move on in life.
Thank You
It is due to some sort of infection.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXXXXXXX,
Welcome back once again.
Low lymphocyte count and lymphnode below chin or armpit might be due some other infection not of HIV. The window period for 4th gen test is 15 days and kissing or handjob are not risky activities so no need to get feared or anxious and move on in life.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thanks a lot dr...the window period is quite confusing...most websites say 28 days....have u ever seeen a 22 day non reactive turn positive...sunce i had one non risky exposure 22 dats before testing...also i keeo doubying n feel that since i have tested so mny times from lab...they mught hv not taken my test seriously and not checked properly and given a negative
Brief Answer:
It is not possible.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX,
Don't get confused about the window period and it is also not possible that lab have not done report properly or test result turned to positive after being negative at 22 days. Be relaxed, forget the episode and move ahead in life happily with your family.
Thank You
It is not possible.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX,
Don't get confused about the window period and it is also not possible that lab have not done report properly or test result turned to positive after being negative at 22 days. Be relaxed, forget the episode and move ahead in life happily with your family.
Thank You
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. REMY KOSHY
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