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Regarding HIV and STDs
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Unprotected sex is a high risk for transmission of STDs including HIV. Your HIV 1&2 RNA PCR at 3 weeks is highly sensitive and makes it unlikely, however, it is not considered a diagnostic test. Therefore I would suggest a follow up test for anti-HIV antibody at 12 weeks for a conclusive result. Apart from that I would suggest screening for other STDs like Syphilis with VDRL as well as for Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV 1&2) with HerpeSelect at 12 weeks. These are blood tests. For other STDs like Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia I would suggest a Urine Spot test which is highly sensitive and specific and therefore recommended. Blood test for chlamydia is not routinely used as a diagnostic test.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance
Regarding HIV and STDs
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Unprotected sex is a high risk for transmission of STDs including HIV. Your HIV 1&2 RNA PCR at 3 weeks is highly sensitive and makes it unlikely, however, it is not considered a diagnostic test. Therefore I would suggest a follow up test for anti-HIV antibody at 12 weeks for a conclusive result. Apart from that I would suggest screening for other STDs like Syphilis with VDRL as well as for Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV 1&2) with HerpeSelect at 12 weeks. These are blood tests. For other STDs like Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia I would suggest a Urine Spot test which is highly sensitive and specific and therefore recommended. Blood test for chlamydia is not routinely used as a diagnostic test.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance
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Dr. Kampana
Can i start taking antibiotics for sore throat infection and will it hamper the result of 3rd month...i have still 5 weeks left to complete 3rd month.. Can you prescribe the lab test because majority of the diagnostics centre ask for prescription for clinical history?
Brief Answer:
Regarding STDs
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Oral antibiotics won't hamper screening test results at 12 weeks. You need to contact your General Practitioner for him/her to refer you to a lab for tests.
take care
let me know if you need any more assistance
Regarding STDs
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Oral antibiotics won't hamper screening test results at 12 weeks. You need to contact your General Practitioner for him/her to refer you to a lab for tests.
take care
let me know if you need any more assistance
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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