Dr. Trupti Gilada

HIV Ag/Ab test from a reliable lab is pretty accurate at 8 months post exposure. If you have had no other exposure after that, you re not going to test positive now. So dont worry at all.

Dear Young Lady, The ART available now is affordable and with negligible side effects and so effective that you will lead a quality and length of life comparable to an HIV negative person. Moreover, persons on regular ART do not transmit disease to their partners or their children. The number of pills each day is just one or two. HIV is just like diabetes or blood pressure where one will not be cured of the disease but the condition is kept under good control with medications. So please do not deprive yourself of good treatment available and also do not fall for anyone who claims that they can "cure" HIV. This is still not available anywhere in the world but your life time will definitely see a cure at some point. Until then, ART is your best option. Please contact us on a private chat and we will be more than happy to consult you on the best options available after understanding your disease in more detail. You have a bright life ahead of you- we want to help you take good care of it. All the best!

Oral sex does not transmit HIV. Moreover, if you have tested HIV negative 3 months after the episode, you must be reassured that you are HIV negative. Please do not worry at all. I would just advise you to also get yourself tested for Syphilis, Hepatitis B and C. In the same way, it is also a good idea to convince your fiancee to get these tests done before you get married. All the best.

I read that long note just thinking that someone does seem to have some major problem. Although I agree with you that you probably were exploited (because 'full body scans' are not usually part of good clinical practice), I want you to be glad that at least there doesn't seem to be a major illness. Although, it would help to see some of her reports, there are some questions I have about her complaints and I will try to suggest to you some way forward. Don't worry- there definitely has to be a solution to every problem and you shall find it. May be able to help you over a private chat.

Hello- since you may still be within 72 hours of your exposure, you may benefit from Post-exposure prophylaxis which are medicines to prevent HIV infection after high-risk exposure. For the same, I will need to understand your history in more detail over a private consult and then see the best way forward.

Small bumps on your genitals may be either a sexually transmitted disease or nothing at all. You definitely seem to be safe from HIV, Hep B and Syphilis. The rest can be commented upon more detailed history and findings. But don't worry- STDs are treatable. Can help you more on a private consult.

The investigations and treatment look OK to me. It takes 12 weeks for your disease to be under control. But I want you to understand that the test they do as a part of medical screening is a Hepatitis C antibody test and this test may not become negative at all even if you are cured of the disease. Based on your Hepatitis C viral load after 12/24 weeks, we will have to give you a special clearance stating that your disease is cured and you will not transmit the disease to anybody else. No one can promise you a positive-to negative report. Can offer more help over private chat. Thanks.

Oral sex carries almost no risk of HIV transmission. The virus in the blood is killed by substances in saliva and stomach.

If you are HIV positive and not on HIV treatment, you can transmit infection to your partner if you do not use a condom. Please do not do so not that you know your HIV status. If you are put on the right medications, your wife/partner will be safe from disease in a matter of few months. I am happy to answer your questions in detail and provide the guidance needed- I will need to know a few things about your health and history over a private chat/consult. No one needs to die or fall sick because of the disease any more- Be assured that both your and your partners life will be normal.

1. Western Blot is never done as a screening test for HIV. You should get a 4th generation Ag/Ab test at this point and the results should be almost confirmatory. 2. Metallic taste over tongue may be because of certain medications you may be taking. Chewing on cloves/cardamom/salty toffees often help get over the bad taste. May need to look at your prescribed medications and tests to point out the real issue. Happy to provide further help over private consult.