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Is Negative HIV Combo Test Result After 1 Month Of Exposure Conclusive?
Question: Hello doctor,
I am a 26 years male frm tamilnadu. two month back I went on a tour to thailand. I had an exposure with a csw thai girl. it was my first exposure with a csw girl. she inserted condoms in my penis and she had oral sex. then she had sex with me using the same condom. I dnt know wheather the condom is broken during intercoursen. I m on extreme fear from tat day wheather hiv infection wil occur. 20 days after my exposure I had a severe neck tension and hand pain. after two days I had a severe neck pain I went to a gen doctor he took an xray and ct scan and adviced its muscular pain and it can be caused by stress or strain. I took a hiv ic rapid test on 28 days after my exposure the result is negative. then I took a anti hiv 1 &2 ag ab combo test after 30days from exposure and the result is non reactive and negative. sometimes I had mild hand pain during these days. I took a oraquick mouth swab test at 42 days from my exposure and the result is negative. then I had a small red like pimple in my middle of side tongue and I went to a ent specialst the doctor advised me its a kind of mouth ulcer and it may be due to inflmation. I took a rapid serum hiv screening test at 50 days frm my exposure the result is negative. after 66 days frm my exposure I had cold and fever of 99.2 deg. I am on extreme fear and stressed.. are these symptoms of hiv infection?I wil again retest after 12 weeks. but nw I m worried how far are my results reliable? pls help me doctor .
I am a 26 years male frm tamilnadu. two month back I went on a tour to thailand. I had an exposure with a csw thai girl. it was my first exposure with a csw girl. she inserted condoms in my penis and she had oral sex. then she had sex with me using the same condom. I dnt know wheather the condom is broken during intercoursen. I m on extreme fear from tat day wheather hiv infection wil occur. 20 days after my exposure I had a severe neck tension and hand pain. after two days I had a severe neck pain I went to a gen doctor he took an xray and ct scan and adviced its muscular pain and it can be caused by stress or strain. I took a hiv ic rapid test on 28 days after my exposure the result is negative. then I took a anti hiv 1 &2 ag ab combo test after 30days from exposure and the result is non reactive and negative. sometimes I had mild hand pain during these days. I took a oraquick mouth swab test at 42 days from my exposure and the result is negative. then I had a small red like pimple in my middle of side tongue and I went to a ent specialst the doctor advised me its a kind of mouth ulcer and it may be due to inflmation. I took a rapid serum hiv screening test at 50 days frm my exposure the result is negative. after 66 days frm my exposure I had cold and fever of 99.2 deg. I am on extreme fear and stressed.. are these symptoms of hiv infection?I wil again retest after 12 weeks. but nw I m worried how far are my results reliable? pls help me doctor .
Brief Answer:
Symptoms are nonspecific and not related to HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic. I have gone through the details and can make out your anxiety.
The chances of transmission of HIV by unprotected intercourse is 1/200 to 1/1000.Here it is protected intercourse. The chances is nil.
HIV is not transmitted by oral sex unless there are open bleeding wounds in both .Here it is protected. The chances are nil.Saliva does not transmit HIV unless it is blood tinged .Here the chances of transmission is nil.
So the possibility of HIV transmission is nil with given description.
The combo test is negative after 1 month is almost conclusive. The chances of positive results later is almost nil.Antibodies tests are repeatedly negative too.
You can get antibodies test after 12 weeks to have final conclusive results.
The symptoms are non specific. They are not related to HIV.It can be due to stress and respiratory contact with any person.
You can allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
Symptoms are nonspecific and not related to HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic. I have gone through the details and can make out your anxiety.
The chances of transmission of HIV by unprotected intercourse is 1/200 to 1/1000.Here it is protected intercourse. The chances is nil.
HIV is not transmitted by oral sex unless there are open bleeding wounds in both .Here it is protected. The chances are nil.Saliva does not transmit HIV unless it is blood tinged .Here the chances of transmission is nil.
So the possibility of HIV transmission is nil with given description.
The combo test is negative after 1 month is almost conclusive. The chances of positive results later is almost nil.Antibodies tests are repeatedly negative too.
You can get antibodies test after 12 weeks to have final conclusive results.
The symptoms are non specific. They are not related to HIV.It can be due to stress and respiratory contact with any person.
You can allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks doctor for ur valuable reply. Though I had protected sex what makes me to worry is I dnt know whether the condom is broken during intercourse. is that a risky one? after 70 days from my exposure I had pain on my right testicles. I am having mild pain for the past 3 days. is that a symptom of hiv. what are the chances of any other stds from my exposure. pls advice me doctor .
Brief Answer:
HIV unlikely.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
The chances are similar to unprotected intercourse if condom is broken.
Anyway as HIV tests are negative, you need not worry.
The chances of other STDs is also nil.Some STDs like herpes simplex virus can be transmitted by skin to skin contact or kiss .The chances are higher if there were active lesions at the time of contact. Here unlikely as it would have come to your notice.Moreover symptoms usually appear within 2-3 weeks post exposure.
The pain symptom may be due to anxiety. It is not related to HIV.
You can allay fears of STDs including HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
HIV unlikely.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
The chances are similar to unprotected intercourse if condom is broken.
Anyway as HIV tests are negative, you need not worry.
The chances of other STDs is also nil.Some STDs like herpes simplex virus can be transmitted by skin to skin contact or kiss .The chances are higher if there were active lesions at the time of contact. Here unlikely as it would have come to your notice.Moreover symptoms usually appear within 2-3 weeks post exposure.
The pain symptom may be due to anxiety. It is not related to HIV.
You can allay fears of STDs including HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks doctor for ur helpful reply. what would be the cause for my testicle pain I had no physical injury. I have pain in my right testicles and the pain is very mild . will it be symptoms of std such as gonorrhea or chlamydia . I am experiencing pain from 70 days after my exposure. is my pain related to these stds. please advice me doctor.
Brief Answer:
Unlikely due to STDs.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
It is unlikely to be due to STDs.
It may be due to anxiety.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Unlikely due to STDs.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
It is unlikely to be due to STDs.
It may be due to anxiety.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks doctor. how far are my hiv test results reliable? is my 30 days anti hiv ag ab combo test result conclusive? I took hiv screening test till 50days from my exposure and all my test results are negative and is there any possiblity for a 6week negative result to change? pls help me doctor.Thanks
Brief Answer:
Almost conclusive.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
The combo test at 1 month is almost conclusive or reliable. The antibodies test after 50 days is also supporting it.But antibodies test are Conclusive after 3 months.
With the given exposure and test results it can be considered almost conclusive.
Antibodies test after 12 weeks may be done to relieve anxiety. The possibility of results coming positive is nil.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Almost conclusive.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
The combo test at 1 month is almost conclusive or reliable. The antibodies test after 50 days is also supporting it.But antibodies test are Conclusive after 3 months.
With the given exposure and test results it can be considered almost conclusive.
Antibodies test after 12 weeks may be done to relieve anxiety. The possibility of results coming positive is nil.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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