Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Are The Early Signs And Symptoms Of HIV?
Hi there.... I ve had a risky sexual relation and 20 days later I ve had stomach cramps and diharrea, sweats and numb arms (for 15 minutes) pannicked thinking that was in the accute phase (but All I had was soft poo)... Did the HIV rapid Test and was negative, repeated 40 days after and is negative.... But turned out that I have Giardia Lamblia... I am very anxyous, heart race, dizziness, pain In then muscles for one month now! It comes and goes.... Took flagyl for 5 days and got worst, night sweats, anxiety, elbow and muscles pain.... I have very dry, pink, chapped and burning lips for a month Do you get giardia with the HIV? The 40 days Test is safe?
posted on
Tue, 19 Aug 2014
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sun, 24 Aug 2014
Answered on
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
Last reviewed on
hi
giardia is commonly contracted through food contamination.
Symptoms of HIV are Repeated episodes of fever, weight loss, respiratory infections, diarrhoea etc… single episode of diarrhoea might be due to giardia and please consult your physician for appropriate antibiotic by which your symptoms should get down.
You can go for RT-PCR( reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction ) which detects HIV at a very early stage.
hope i have cleared your doubts
all the best
giardia is commonly contracted through food contamination.
Symptoms of HIV are Repeated episodes of fever, weight loss, respiratory infections, diarrhoea etc… single episode of diarrhoea might be due to giardia and please consult your physician for appropriate antibiotic by which your symptoms should get down.
You can go for RT-PCR( reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction ) which detects HIV at a very early stage.
hope i have cleared your doubts
all the best
I find this answer helpful
Hi , you are getting panicky.The symptoms point to that . You can expect what is come after 90 days if it is negative @40 days --simply negative. See your family physician for getting treated for Giardiasis.
I find this answer helpful
Note: Get personalized answers to your HIV related queries You can choose to talk face to face with your doctor. Book a Video Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Loading Online Doctors....