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What Are The Symptoms Of HIV?

Posted on Mon, 1 Dec 2014

Question: I had some exposure 7-8weeks ago that I had done p24 antigen test and 4thgeneration test at 19days while on pep then did a hiv pcr 6days after pep completion all negative. and I had been advised that you and several doctors that I was indeed negative. with full blood count that was advised by my doctor as okay. But now I observed some reddish bump kind of pimple or rash at my upper back inbetween. Is this symptom ? please advise as my panic triggered all over...

Answered by Dr. Arun (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not HIV, likely to be pimple..

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX

Thank you for choosing me for your query again.

- Please don't worry for your HIV status. As we had discussed earlier it is negative by PCR. PCR is the high sensitive and specific test for HIV and its report is considered to be confirmative.

- So for your peace of mind, forget about exposure incidence, delete such a incidence from your memory. You are HIV negative that is for sure by PCR report.

- This lesion not looks like HIV rash. It is looks like pimple. You can take the Tab Doxycycline 100 mg two times a day for 7 days under your doctors guidance.

Please come up for further clarification.
Thank you again for contact me.
We wish you a best health at healthcaremagic.
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious Disease Specialist.
You can contact me on bit.ly/DrArun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Arun (2 hours later)

Hello doctor, family doctor said HIV ruled completely since we have done the pcr test. He says its like allergy or infection. So they gave me some antibiotic's and cream.Hello doctor, family doctor said HIV ruled completely out since we have done the pcr test. He says its like allergy or infection. So they gave me some antibiotic's and cream

Answered by Dr. Arun (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It looks like infection..

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Yes it seems to be infection. Take the antibiotics as said in the previous answer under your doctors guidance.

Maintain the cleanliness on affected side.

You can come back for further clarifications.
Thank you for choosing me.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
For future reference you can contact me bit.ly/DrArun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Arun (1 hour later)

Usually what type of infection could it be? Am just worried. Now I have taken first dose of the antibiotics and its heavy or sort of headache and drowsiness.

Answered by Dr. Arun (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is bacterial infection, leave the apprehension

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX

- It looks like bacterial infection but exact nature of infection can be confirmed after microscopic examination. But it is not HIV rash.

- Your drowsy XXXXXXX is because of apprehension. Do not worry regarding HIV. Its surely negative. Keep your mind calm and forget the incidence.

- You can do yoga and meditation, it will help you forget the incidence.

I will be happy to answer your concern, kindly come up with your query else you can contact me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari