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What Are The Symptoms Of AIDS?

Hi,

I had a protected exposure atmost 1.7 years back. Recently i have checked for HIV RNA , DNA PCR, ELISA and Western blot test and everything came back negative. DO I still need to worry? I have problem with digestion due to gastritis. Is this a symptom of HIV?
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for the consult...

Brief answer,
Need not worry

Explanation,
1. You already mentioned that after 1 year of sexual risk exposure you done several tests like RNA polymerase, PCR , Tridot and Western blot test which all the test becomes negative
2. The best confimatory test for hiv is Western blot test which gives negative in your case.
3. So you need not be worried because you are not infected by Hiv
4. Now coming to the symptom like gastritis most of the individuals in this world will experience gastritis and the relation between gastritis and hiv is negligible so be happy

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What Are The Symptoms Of AIDS?

Hello, Thanks for the consult... Brief answer, Need not worry Explanation, 1. You already mentioned that after 1 year of sexual risk exposure you done several tests like RNA polymerase, PCR , Tridot and Western blot test which all the test becomes negative 2. The best confimatory test for hiv is Western blot test which gives negative in your case. 3. So you need not be worried because you are not infected by Hiv 4. Now coming to the symptom like gastritis most of the individuals in this world will experience gastritis and the relation between gastritis and hiv is negligible so be happy Hope this information helps