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What Are The Symptoms Of HIV?
Posted on
Sat, 18 Apr 2015
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Sat, 18 Apr 2015
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Question : dear doctot, for more than one month I have a mild sore throat......and it's seems as consistent sore throat if you please check my previous questions for other symptoms of had before.....I tested for have at 54 days after a genital rubbing exposure and my hiv result came negative. ..so do u thing I should worry about hiv??? and consistent sore throat at this stage may be hiv related???
Brief Answer:
Though chances are less get tested after 12 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome back to health care magic.
I have gone through the details.
The antibodies tests are conclusive after 12 weeks.The antibodies test is done at 8 weeks.It is good that it is negative. Though antibodies are formed by 2-6 weeks post exposure, in few individuals it may take 12 weeks.
Though the chances of HIV is less with given description, it is better to get tested after 12 weeks post exposure to relieve your anxiety totally.
The symptoms are non specific and unlikely due to HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist
Though chances are less get tested after 12 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome back to health care magic.
I have gone through the details.
The antibodies tests are conclusive after 12 weeks.The antibodies test is done at 8 weeks.It is good that it is negative. Though antibodies are formed by 2-6 weeks post exposure, in few individuals it may take 12 weeks.
Though the chances of HIV is less with given description, it is better to get tested after 12 weeks post exposure to relieve your anxiety totally.
The symptoms are non specific and unlikely due to HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
thanks doctor for your reply, could you please tell me as per your experience it's possible to have chronic sore throat at this early stage...or just bad luck..
.thanks again doctor for your help....
.thanks again doctor for your help....
Brief Answer:
Sore throat is not specific to HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query and compliments.
Sore throat is not specific to HIV.It can be due to allergies or other infections. It may be just coincidence.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Sore throat is not specific to HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query and compliments.
Sore throat is not specific to HIV.It can be due to allergies or other infections. It may be just coincidence.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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