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Suggest Medical Tests To Rule Out HIV

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Posted on Tue, 12 Apr 2016
Question: I had sex with 5 girls w/o protection as they were my girlfriends . I am quite sure that they are not infected but i still want to clear my doubt and i want to ask that which test should i go for ? I am worried when i saw hiv symptoms .
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Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
For investigation you need to see local doctor

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I have gone through your query.
I would like to know, do you have any symptoms, if yes, what are they.
It is good idea to get tested, as you had multiple partners, you had not used any condoms.

Common STDs that you might want to be tested for include: chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), hepatitis B, syphilis, trichomoniasis. Doctors will not usually offer to test you for herpes unless you have a known exposure or ask for the test.
I would suggest you to visit local doctor for further help or you can also visit laboratory near by you.

Hope this helps. I'll be glad to clarify your further questions.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Follow up: Dr. Harish Naik (6 hours later)
Hello doctor



I have not faced any sort of fever or flu ,no swollen glands, no sign which can be considered as symptom of hiv.



But yes i had skin patch on my chest and back which was on my body before i came in contact with any girl sexually.



I did had a problem of slip disc . And no specific symptom i'hv faced except this tiredness and laziness.



Please tell me what should i do .



Sir i know i am bothering you so much but please accept my sincere appology if you felt that way .



I am just clearing my doubts and i want to get my tests done .



Please suggest me the right way .
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Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (18 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Kindly find the answer below

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome. XXXXXXX We are here to help you out, and you are not bothering.

The symptoms mentioned by you are not related to STD, but as you had multiple partners and to clear you doubt it is better to go for STD investigation.

Hope this helps.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Harish Naik (12 minutes later)
Can you please tell me all the names of the required test that i can get done . As its my final chance to ask my query from you .i want to give you the detailed info about my problem .


I'm 26 years old . Sir from last few days i am suffering with tiredness and i am not able to go for my regular workout due to that tiredness . Now let me tell you about my medical history . I have never suffered with this kind of tiredness and laziness before and its about 1.5 year back i suffered a lower back injury in the gym while doing a deadlift. After that perticular injury my performance in gym was not like it was before. And i want to tell you about my sexual life too
At the age 19-20 years i got involved in my first sexual activity and i used a protection and also i want to be clear that at that time i released the sperm outside .after removing condom.

After 2-3 years i had sex with my girlfriend who was not infected i am sure about that .

Again after an year i got involved with the same girl and i am sure that she was not infected .

An year later i got involved with another girl who was my girlfriend too but i just had oral sex with her we never had sexual intercourse.

After a few months i again got involved with a girl and she was also my girlfriend .

And last year 2015 i got involved in sexual activity with two different girls who were my girlfriend as well .

I want to clear that i had unprotected sex with them as they claim that they are not infected and i can trust a few of them but not all of them .

I have not faced any such problem which can be considered as an hiv symptom but i want to get it tested and be sure about my health .

I have a patch on my chest and back which is red and it is on my body since i was 14-15 years old .

I have not consulted any doctor . As i have never faced any problem .

This time i was worried and that is why i searched it on google and found that these are some symptoms of hiv .

I want to know about all the symptoms of hiv and how do i notice them and do they last forever ?

Which test should i go for and what steps should i take now ?

Please help me doctor . I am extremly worried now and i really don't understand what to do .


Oh i forgot to tell something about my medical condition too . I got my blood test which was normal . And a few months before i was having the problem of shortness of breath i went to the doctor and got an ECG done which was normal . These days i rarely breath through my nose i use my mouth for breathing and i am feeling a little bit of shortness of breath not regular but some times i take it properly and some times i take a long breath through my mouth .

I don't know what sort of symptom is it .
Please tell me about this problem .
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Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (12 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Kindly find the answer below

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
In the first post I have mentioned about the tests. Those are the tests need to be done.
I would not suggest you to search for symptoms of HIV, it can present differently in different individual.
As your blood work and ecg is found to be normal, I feel you should not be worried. I would suggest you not to be anxious, relax and go this tests, you are fine. Based on the information provided by you, I do not feel that you have any problem.

This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.

I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you.
Take care.
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Suggest Medical Tests To Rule Out HIV

Brief Answer: For investigation you need to see local doctor Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome. I have gone through your query. I would like to know, do you have any symptoms, if yes, what are they. It is good idea to get tested, as you had multiple partners, you had not used any condoms. Common STDs that you might want to be tested for include: chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), hepatitis B, syphilis, trichomoniasis. Doctors will not usually offer to test you for herpes unless you have a known exposure or ask for the test. I would suggest you to visit local doctor for further help or you can also visit laboratory near by you. Hope this helps. I'll be glad to clarify your further questions. Take care.