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Asked for male, 32 years old from Bangalore
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Sexologist•Kolkata
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It's important to use protection during sexual activity to prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (stis) and unintended pregnancy. If the condom broke or slipped during sexual activity, there may be a risk of sti transmission, including hiv.
Post-exposure prophylaxis (pep) is a medication that can be taken after a potential exposure to hiv to prevent the virus from establishing an infection. It is typically prescribed for a 28-day course and should be started as soon as ...more
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Asked for female, 45 years old from Mumbai
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General Physician•Delhi
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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
If you test negative 3-6 months after you think you were exposed to hiv and if there is no chance you were exposed to hiv since then, you do not have hiv. Continue to protect yourself from hiv. Read more about hiv prevention.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a treatment plan for you.
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Asked for male, 38 years old from Delhi
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Hi lybrate-user, I can understand your concern.
I suggest you to get tested for hiv at your nearest pathology lab. You can book an online consultation for further details.
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Asked for male, 26 years old from Agra
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General Physician•Vadodara
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If you have undergone multiple hiv tests and all of them have come back negative, it is highly likely that you are hiv negative. Rapid tests are generally accurate, but in rare cases, they can give a false negative result. However, since you have taken multiple tests and all have come back negative, it is unlikely that you have hiv. In general, if you are at high risk of hiv exposure or if you have any concerns about your test results, you should consult a healthcare professional who can advise ...more
Asked for male, 28 years old from Hyderabad
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General Physician•Vadodara
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If you engaged in sexual activity with someone whose hiv status you don't know, there is a potential risk for hiv transmission. Symptoms like cold and fever can have many causes and are not necessarily related to hiv, but it's important to get tested to know your hiv status.
You can get tested for hiv using different methods, including antibody tests, antigen tests, or combination tests. The most common test is the antibody test, which detects hiv antibodies produced by your immune system in...more
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Asked for male, 22 years old from Mohali
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I had a sexual contact with a sex worker, after one week I experienced diarrhea and fever, it lasts for around 2-3 days, after few weeks I noticed some red rash like spots on my hand then after 3 months I had an outbreak of very itchy fleshy bumps on my groin area, after itching, they bleeds then after I got tested for hiv, rpr and hsv at 4 months post exposure, all came out non reactive these tests are performed by Dr. lalpath labs ,then after I got tested for hcv it also came out as nonreactive then again after 10 months I got tested for hiv and syphilis (rpr) again they came out as non reactive, does rpr testing after 10 months conclusive, the itchy hard bumps on groin, penis and anus goes away, but after that I had round bumps on my back and red spot on legs ,a spot on arms, again I decided to get tested for syphilis and hiv after 12 months they again came as negative does vdrl after 11 months conclusive? Do I need any further testing? I thought those bumps are due to hpv.

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General Physician•Vadodara
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Based on the information you have provided, it is unlikely that you have contracted hiv, syphilis, or hepatitis c. However, if you are concerned about your symptoms or still have questions about your test results, it is best to consult with a healthcare professional for further evaluation.
Rpr testing is generally considered conclusive after 3-6 months following potential exposure to syphilis. Vdrl testing can also be used to detect syphilis, but it is important to note that false positives ...more
Asked for male, 39 years old from Coimbatore
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Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar
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No worrries its negative
values changes slighly with test but its non reactive
do not take it as maths readings negative means negative.
Asked for Male, 53 years old from Chandigarh
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HIV Specialist•Mumbai
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You are free from hiv but can't guarantee of other stds some of which are more easily transmitted. To better understand the implications and risks of stds please take private consultation with audio video chat and then I can guide you properly and tell you what is the best way forward.
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Asked for male, 28 years old from Faridabad
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MBBS, DDV, FCPS, APEX, Diplomat American...read more

HIV Specialist•Mumbai
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It's not only hiv but other 20 stds you should think of. It is better that you please take private consultation with audio video chat and then I can guide you properly and tell you what is the best way forward. Don't take it lightly.
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M.D. Consultant Pathologist, CCEBDM Diab...read more

Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar
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No, not at all.
Hiv virus becomes damaged and become inactive immediately in dry surface. Once inactive ,hiv is dead and no longer infectious.
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