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Are Rash, Sore Throat,penis Ulcer And Fatigue Signs Of HIV?

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Posted on Thu, 9 Oct 2014
Question: These are the symptoms i had post sex. Rash, sore throat, Penis Ulcer,Fatigue lasted for aproximately 2 Weeks. Right After Came Flu Like Illness. Stuffy Nose, swollen Lymph all over, night sweats for 2 months, White Tongue with Lessions On Side. White Line on inner Cheek. discloration Of Toenails, loss of Appetite, light diarehea. Went to dr. took hiv test negative no treatment said it was viral sore throat and malaise. Sore throat continued with bad sinus problems and loss of appetite. Went to another dr. He said i had bad sinus problems gave me 800mg antibitoics helped sinus infection lost 10 pounds and mailaise continued and then gastro Intestinal Problems Confusion And allergy which i never had in my life, small little bumps, sinus sensitivity and eye and ear problems Continued Malaise since First Set Of Symptoms, Stiff Neck, Shortness of Breathe ear Ache blurry symptoms reocurring throat issues and swollen lymph behind left ear and under left side chin The girl I had Sex With Recently Got Over Flu And She was Complaining About Stiff Neck. And Throat Issues. I had a 6 week 12 week 17 week hiv1/o/2 icma antibody test poat exposure negative. And then a 21 week hiv ag/ab negative.I also took a 29 week 4th generation ag/ab negative. I am still experiencing sore neck swollen lymph behind ear and in neck on left side and I also developed hemorrhoids. Should I continue to test for HIV. I also took a 2 month course of accutane in 2010 could this delay my antibody production and give me false negative test.
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Negative for HIV.forget HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
A
Thank you for query.Iam Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
All the tests done repeatedly have come negative and are conclusive and is HIV negative.
So you need not worry and get a investigation done for other causes if any for your symptoms.
It is not HIV.
Accutane also does not alter the formation of antibodies and hence test results .
So you forget about HIV and relax.
You can get back for clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Dermatologist and Venereologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)
I spoke to an internal medicine Dr. He said that I should take a pcr test to be abolutely sure because he has seen in rare cases people test positive after 7 months. Should I be worried. I have been having symptoms since I got sick.
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not needed. antibody tests conclusive at this stag

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Antibody tests are conclusive after 6 months and they detect both HIV 1&2 .pcr detects only 1.usually 1 type is more common.
But I do not feel the necesiity for pcr as the antibody tests are confirmatory at this stage.
If you are still anxious go for HIV RNA PCR.
You can get back for any clarification else close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)
What could be the reason if any that the test is not detecting the virus despite taking antigen and antibody combo test. Could it be an immune problem or could it be the amount of virus a person was exposed to. I have been to 3 different doctors. I'm stds free. And my blood work is excellent. So what could be the reason that I am suffering from all these symptoms since I developed a flu like illness 8 months ago. I now have a very stiff neck, hemmoroids, and swollen lymph behind ear and under jaw. I read that this could indicate sexual transmitted disease. But I have testes negative for all stds at the 21 week mark. And HIV negative at the 29 week mark. How long would it take to test positive on an antibody test. I heard 3 months was conclusive and 6 months is outdated. I cannot afford to take a pcr test. So should I try for another antibody test. I had a negative 7 month combo HIV test. I am in the 8 month and still experiencing symptoms. After I caught what seems to be all ars symptoms in back
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
not HIV. consult physician. no need pcr.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
As I have explained earlier there is no need for pcr at all as these tests are conclusive.
There are other causes to be investigated by a physician for infectious diseases causes or hematological causes.
Haemmroids sinus problem can occur in any individual and are not related to hiv.
Lymph nodes behind ears get an ent examination done by specialist.
All may be separate problems you are interlinking or even if related not at all due to HIV so consult physician.
Tests cannot come repeatedly negative and no use doing again will come negative
When no HIV how you will get ars symptoms.
So forget HIV and relax
You can get back for clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (2 days later)
Have you ever encountered someone test positive after a 7 month negative. I been having unexplained symptoms since the flu like illness and all doctors can't explain learn diagnose me.
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
No I have not seen .

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I have not seen patients coming positive so late after 7 or 8 months that too with tests negative.
I can understand your agony and suffering. So I am advicing you to consult a good physcian who can help you to search by good physical examination/appropriate investigation and also an ent specialist.
Allay fears of HIV .
You can get back for clarification else close the discussion and rate
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
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Are Rash, Sore Throat,penis Ulcer And Fatigue Signs Of HIV?

Brief Answer: Negative for HIV.forget HIV. Detailed Answer: Hi A Thank you for query.Iam Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query. All the tests done repeatedly have come negative and are conclusive and is HIV negative. So you need not worry and get a investigation done for other causes if any for your symptoms. It is not HIV. Accutane also does not alter the formation of antibodies and hence test results . So you forget about HIV and relax. You can get back for clarification Thank you Dr Bharatesh Dermatologist and Venereologist