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I Am Worried About This Sore Does It Look Like Hiv ?
Posted on
Fri, 11 Nov 2022
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Fri, 11 Nov 2022
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Question : Dear doctor... I am worried about this sore. Does it look like hiv ? I have had sore/dry throat and mild rash for over a month now(3rd month) I had a flu last week. Skin rash. I am so worried please tell me if I can trust the negative results even if there are these symptoms. Thanks so much
Brief Answer:
Your symptoms are not due to HIV infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I saw the pictures sent by you.
Nothing is specific to HIV (Either the oral lesions or the rashes).
Throat infection and flu like symptoms can occur to anybody. Follow the advice of your physician and get well soon. If you don't have any further exposure, you need not worry about HIV infection.
If you still feel disturbed, once meet a psychiatrist and seek their help also. Have a nice day.
Dr S. Murugan
Your symptoms are not due to HIV infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I saw the pictures sent by you.
Nothing is specific to HIV (Either the oral lesions or the rashes).
Throat infection and flu like symptoms can occur to anybody. Follow the advice of your physician and get well soon. If you don't have any further exposure, you need not worry about HIV infection.
If you still feel disturbed, once meet a psychiatrist and seek their help also. Have a nice day.
Dr S. Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear doctor,
Thank you for your reply. There was no re-exposure. I was worried about late seroconversion hence the question again about hiv 2 as you had explained that its better if I get a test at 12 weeks(84days) (which i did, and also at 13 weeks(91days). So sorry to trouble you. Thank you again.
Just a last question, please, do the combo tests done at lab, on 10th, 12th and 13th weeks rule out hiv 2 ?
Thanks,
Sincerely
Thank you for your reply. There was no re-exposure. I was worried about late seroconversion hence the question again about hiv 2 as you had explained that its better if I get a test at 12 weeks(84days) (which i did, and also at 13 weeks(91days). So sorry to trouble you. Thank you again.
Just a last question, please, do the combo tests done at lab, on 10th, 12th and 13th weeks rule out hiv 2 ?
Thanks,
Sincerely
Brief Answer:
Not to worry. You are free from HIV 1 and 2
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
HIV 2 is very very rare. Less than 0.5% prevalence only in parts other than certain parts.
HIV combo test is very much reliable and conclusive.
Late seroconversion is unheard after 3 months of exposure.
It is sure that you are free from HIV 1 and 2 beyond any doubt.
Dr S. Murugan
Not to worry. You are free from HIV 1 and 2
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
HIV 2 is very very rare. Less than 0.5% prevalence only in parts other than certain parts.
HIV combo test is very much reliable and conclusive.
Late seroconversion is unheard after 3 months of exposure.
It is sure that you are free from HIV 1 and 2 beyond any doubt.
Dr S. Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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