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Diagnosed With HIV. Rash On Arms, Legs, Feet. Night Sweats, Upper Back Pains. Related To HIV?
I Was Recently diagnosed wit hiv threw a oraquick mouth suave test. Is there a chance the second big test could come back negative after a positive? And i have a rash on my arms an legs an feet but only my legs and arms burn an itch! I have spots on my feet also. What can i do about nights sweats an upper back pains i think are related to hiv??
Mon, 25 Feb 2013
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Most of the test for HIV available in the market are more than 98% sensitive and specific. False positive is rare. If you have high risk for HIV, don't waste your time and money in confirming the same. If you don't have risk for HIV, then you can opt for a Western Blot test. It is more confirmatory than an ELISA or a Oraquick test. If you have risk, then go straightly for the estimation of Viral load and CD4 count test which themselves are confirmatory, more reliable and useful to the course of management.
There are very good treatment options are available. With these one can have a comfortable and decent life for more than 30 years. A total cure is on the pipeline.
So nothing to worry and follow strictly the guidelines of your physician.
You will be alright.
Dr S.Murugan
Welcome to HCM.
Most of the test for HIV available in the market are more than 98% sensitive and specific. False positive is rare. If you have high risk for HIV, don't waste your time and money in confirming the same. If you don't have risk for HIV, then you can opt for a Western Blot test. It is more confirmatory than an ELISA or a Oraquick test. If you have risk, then go straightly for the estimation of Viral load and CD4 count test which themselves are confirmatory, more reliable and useful to the course of management.
There are very good treatment options are available. With these one can have a comfortable and decent life for more than 30 years. A total cure is on the pipeline.
So nothing to worry and follow strictly the guidelines of your physician.
You will be alright.
Dr S.Murugan
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