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Doctor I Had An Protected Exposhure 40 Days Back.but Not

Posted on Thu, 31 Oct 2019

Question: doctor i had an protected exposhure 40 days back.but not sure was properly fitted as i was drunk.i had painful pimples on my scalp chest and shoulder one by one.i was frantic went to lab at the 16th 19th 26th 28th 30th day for an 4th gen p24 antigen antibody test..all came back negative..also taken a rna pcr test at the 19th day.it also came back negative do i need to take more test..i have insomnia and a general feeling of not well.iam very much afraid

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It is a good news that you have a negative results.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Based on your history, having a protected sexual intercourse( but being not sure if properly fitted) I think it is a good decision to get a 4 th generation test.
It is a good news that you have a negative results of 4th generation tests and RNA_PCR test.

Furthermore, having a negativ result of 4 th generation test after 30 days is very accurate but just for your peace of mind I suggest to do an other 4 th generation test after 3 months from exposure as a conclusive test( if you are not sure for the protection).

Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to ask me further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (4 hours later)

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (8 hours later)

doctor what about the rna pcr test result negative. can i rely upon that a have a normal life.iam very much afraid and whatever that shows on my body increase my stress...is the 4th gen at 30 days mark and a rna pcr negative a 19th day mark is a conclusive result

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (1 hour later)

doctor a 4th gen test would look for all hiv 1 and 2types?;or is there any other test specialy for hiv2 variant? as far as i was informed here the 4th gen p24 test both look for the two variants? iam totaly frantic doctor kindly advice

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (8 hours later)

doctor can i move onto my life...iam so much worried. now its the 42nd day.do i need to take a test on 42nd mark?

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (2 minutes later)

the doctor here told me there is no need for a test and the results are conclusive. can i move on with my life

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I think you shouldn't worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I am sorry for my late response.

As I sad, having negative results of 4th generation test RNA-pcr test, I think you shouldn't worry.
Yes 4th generation test would look for HIV 1-2.
Furthermore based on these results you can be calm and move on with your life.
I suggested you a 4 th generation test after 3 months(as a conclusive test according the recommandations)just for your peace of mind .

Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (46 minutes later)

thank you doctor that will calm me but then why iam having sleeping disorders and acidity in stomach.& general feeling of not well..etccan stress and anxiety also can trigger up these type of things

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
The stress and anxiety could cause these symptoms.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I am sorry for my late response.

Yes the stress and anxiety could cause these symptoms( sleeping disorders, acidity in stomach).

Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D