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Could Persistent Thrush And ARS Symptoms Be Due To HIV?

As i had many symptoms of ARS and till now persistent thrush, could i be infected despite several negative hiv test rapid and duo and the last one was Axsym ab/ag combo done 177 days after my possible exposure (performed and received oral without ejac)
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Brief answer,
Need not worry

Explanation,
1.you mentioned that you have symptoms of ARS-Acute retroviral syndrome and trush are persistant
2. The tests for hiv becomes negative even after 6 months of risk exposure so you are not infected with hiv. Need not be worry about the symptoms you already mentioned
3. Even if you are worried about the hiv then go and done the Western blot test which is the confimation test for hiv
4. The trush which you produced is due to fungal infection called Moniliasis caused by Candida albicans

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Could Persistent Thrush And ARS Symptoms Be Due To HIV?

Hello, Thanks for the contact... Brief answer, Need not worry Explanation, 1.you mentioned that you have symptoms of ARS-Acute retroviral syndrome and trush are persistant 2. The tests for hiv becomes negative even after 6 months of risk exposure so you are not infected with hiv. Need not be worry about the symptoms you already mentioned 3. Even if you are worried about the hiv then go and done the Western blot test which is the confimation test for hiv 4. The trush which you produced is due to fungal infection called Moniliasis caused by Candida albicans Hope this information helps