What Do My Lab Test Reports Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 1 Feb 2016

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Question : Restected sir,
oct 28th i had unprotected vaginal sex...but ejaculation was outer...after oct 3rd i have urinary problem...after cultured my urine E.coli bacterias are there...after doctors preiscribed antibiotics....after gone that urine problem...after nov 8th i have fever...doctors told this is normal viral fever...and prescribed medicines for 5 days (dolo 650,ceftas 200mg and aciclovir 200mg)...after gone that fever...but headache didnt gone.....last week doctor told CT scan and cbc and ESR blood test..blood test is normal but ct scan my left side heavy sinus symptoms..after doctors priscribed some medicines..now 70% better..but i doubted i have hiv....bcoz nov 8th i have viral fever...how it possible sir....yesterday i went lab and give the blood for hiv XXXXXXX ...but they told result will come with in two days.iam very worried....my exposure is sep27 sir..

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Symptoms can occur to anybody, not necessarily be due to HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.

All your symptoms including fever, head ache and urinary tract infection are not specific for HIV and can occur to anybody at anytime (including after a sexual contact). Only the blood test for HIV can either confirm or rule out HIV, as you had unprotected vaginal intercourse with a risky person? Guessing the probablity would increase your mental tension.
As your exposure dated back 4 months back, your test by now would be confirmatory and the result will rule out HIV. Wait till the result comes.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (15 hours later)

today result came Negative sir (HiV XXXXXXX )

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is certain that you are free from HIV 1 and 2 infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
All the girls or sex workers are not HIV positive individuals. All the exposures are not necessarily infectious.
Anyway your HIV ELISA came negative 4 months after the exposure and it is a very much conclusive report. Now you are free from both HIV 1 and 2 infection. Congratulations and now you can relax, forget about that incident and continue your routine. Best Wishes.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (5 hours later)

thank u so much for your blessings sir...one doubt sir...nov 3 to nov 9 i taken aciclovir antiviral tablet for viral fever for my doctor prescribed..i have one doubt sir...that reason may be still now nrgative for me sir??

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Aciclovir would not interefere with antibody formation against HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Aciclovir has no effect on HIV. So Acyclovir taken by you would not have any effect on your result.
It is conclusive that you are free from HIV infection.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (2 hours later)

thank u very much for your reply sir...thanks a lot sir

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are Most Welcome

Detailed Answer:
HI,
YOU ARE WELCOME ALWAYS.
If you have any queries feel free to ask. Otherwise you can close this conversation.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar