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When Is A 4th Generation HIV Test Advised?

Posted on Tue, 23 May 2017

Question: Hi this happened a few weeks ago I dont know if I had sex but all i know I was in a store buying food and when i went upstairs I took photo of something dont quite renumber hiv test

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, you should do HIV test.

Detailed Answer:
Hello! I have been through your question.

Regarding your concern and based on your sexual history (since you don't remember well your situation) I think it is better to do a 4th generation HIV test just as a precaution.

I hope my answer helps you.
Feel free to ask me further.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (16 hours later)

like she had clothes on as I saw her in thew store she was yiound like a dress on All i know I took a photo of something when i was upstairs dont know if it was my zipper or not this was last week or something i have confidence nothing happened all i know it said XXXXXXX 125 pm on the iPhone

I think it was jeans I was wearing thats all when i went upstairs

what sdo you think

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please see the detailed answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thank you for writing back.

Regarding your concern, I think that you shouldn't worry and is not necessary to do an HIV test since you have confidence that nothing happened.

I hope my answer helps you. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (4 hours later)

thanks listen I noticed a small stip it was all white and it made contact with me at the end of my shift apparently no bleeding but it got me I was about to take a photo but did not any hiv testing thanks can white small strips be for medical honestly like diabetics

I did not take action but I did take a war m shower when i got home plus washed my hands with warm water and soap should i worry thanks

my mom said ctraig its nothing your 37 years old like she explained to me you got contacted by this by this and this what do you think

but ever since I feel weirs but at work it bothered mer a bit but what should i do its in the garbage trash

she also said you get contact ill the time and nothing happened do you agree with her thanks hi?? testing

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry.There is no risk to get HIV infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello! I have been through your question.

Based on your history I think there is no risk to get HIV infection because HIV cannot leave outside the body just a few seconds.

So, I think it is not necessary to do HIV test.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (4 hours later)

but you know what I'm saying it was a small white strip but it was hard and there was some type of design on it

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please see the detailed answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thank you writing back in healthcaremagic.

Please could you send me an attached picture of this small white strip.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (2 days later)

dont have it could be hazardous

but no bleeding though

hiv test it was not a needle its a white hard strip

now I'm paranoid that you wantwed to see this item ):

now I'm thinking let it go

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry there is no risk for HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thank you writing back in healthcaremagic.

Please you shouldn' t worry because there is no risk for HIV.
You should know that HIV cannot live outside the body just a few seconds .
So there is no place for concern even you have contact with hazardous things.
I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (25 minutes later)

dont scare me

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
I am sorry that I scared you. There is no place for concern.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!
I am sorry that I scared you. There is no place for concern.
I did not intend to frighten you but just to get a little more information about this hazardous thing.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (33 minutes later)

so what i told you not a risk

dont know if it was hazardous thats whatv I'm saying

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry.There is no risk for HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!Thank you writing back in healthcaremagic.

Please don't worry, I emphasis again that there is no risk for HIV.
I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T