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Asked for male, 28 years old from Delhi

Does taking antidepressants ssris during the whole hiv window period (90 days) daily affect the third generation hiv antibody test? Https://www.ncbi.nlm. Nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc2978281/ (doctor shikhar tripathy do not answer my question I need advice not your medicine)

Dr. Anmol Godara93%(541 ratings)

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

General Physician•Hisar

The hiv 3rd generation test is a sensitive and accurate test that detects the presence of hiv antibodies in the blood. It can be used to detect hiv infection in individuals who have been exposed to the virus at least three weeks prior to the test. The presence of ssris in the body is unlikely to interfere with the test's ability to detect hiv antibodies.
Actually most drugs do not affect test efficiency.
Only some immunosuppression drugs, chemo, steroids may affect test accuracy.
Tho...more

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Asked for Female, 31 years old from Delhi

I have done hiv antigen p24 combo cmia test two times from lal path labs. My last sexual exposure was august 2022 and I did the hiv tests on november 5 and february 5 which came out to be negative. Can I rely on these tests? Or should I repeat them?

Dr. Anmol Godara93%(541 ratings)

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

General Physician•Hisar

Most likely these tests are reliable about 99 percent.
So you are likely not to have hiv.
I don't think you need to repeat them.
But you can just confirm after 1 year of exposure to be extra sure if you like.

15 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 29 years old from Delhi

Sir, meri wife just 10 din pehle hiv positive aayi he abhi jab usne dawai chalu kari to uske sarir par red red dane type ho gye kripya suggest kare.

Dr. Anmol Godara93%(541 ratings)

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

General Physician•Hisar

It could be a sign of allergic reaction to medicine or paradoxical worsening due to immune reactivation.
Contact a doctor physically, best would be one from whom you are taking medicines for hiv.

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Health Query

I had a urethritis in feb after sexual intercourse with a female partner. The tests for syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hiv, hsv1&2 have all been negative (as per the latest tests in april). The test only found cocci bacteria in urine and an early sign of syphilis (spot on inner foreskin was treated with penicillin injection ). I recently went on a date in early may but used complete protection. After 1 week of the act, I now notice that the earlier spot is torn and the head of the penis has reddish spots with burning sensation. The skin tear is healing for the past 1 week but the red spots appeared just 2 days back. I have noticed that the inner foreskin reacts to latex condom and some kind of lubricants. I am not sure if I have sti or some sort of allergy. Please help to understand.

Dr. N S S Gauri95%(159289 ratings)

Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (...read more

Unani Specialist•Kanpur

Follow these herbal combinations for complete cure
ras raj ras 1 tablet twice a day
gandhak rasayan avleh 10 gm twice a day.

37 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 10 years old from Lucknow

My sister is 10 years old and she is a tb infection patient since february her medication had started and before that she is taking medicines for typhoid and jaundice since 1 year she has got the wrong treatment of typhoid and jaundice because of that her body gets weak and that effect on her chest after the check up we got to that her left lung is filled up with water and has pneumonia in last december on 29. She gets hospitalized for a week to keep the water out from the lungs. And in january in the hiv test reports she has tb infection in the body. She has a low level of haemoglobin in her body is this the reason that my sister is missing her periods for seven months or there is any other issue. Her periods started at the age of 9.

Dr. S.K. Tandon93%(53294 ratings)

M.D. Consultant Pathologist, CCEBDM Diab...read more

Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar

Her period might have started early due to medicines of typhoid.
Donot worry the mc will start slowly.

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Asked for male, 28 years old from Delhi

One month ago, I was involved in love making with a lady whom I am suspect to have multiple sexual partners. We didn't involve in vaginal/anal sex (though I wore condom which remained intact till I came out). We neither got involved in oral or, we did not even kissed one another. But I made one mistake. After fingering her vagina twice or thrice, within few seconds, I rubbed the lady's breasts/nipples from same fingers, and after few seconds I sucked/licked those nipples. That time I had a week old (non bleeding) mouth sore (canker sore) under the tip of my tongue. This is what scaring me. Within 12 hours I started pep treatment and it has been 30 days I am still taking the pep tablets. What is my hiv risk estimation from this episode? Kindly help!

Dr. S.K. Tandon93%(53294 ratings)

M.D. Consultant Pathologist, CCEBDM Diab...read more

Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar

According to history there is least chances of hiv transmission. Further you took pep treatment. For 100 % sure go for hiv combo duo test after 42 days of breast sucking.

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Health Query

Hello, I have a question regarding a “potential” hiv exposure. I’m 29 female with no medical conditions. The man in question is someone I did’t know much and don’t really trust. He ejaculated on my thighs, close to the vagina. Although I had an underwear on at this point, this incident occurred at the backseat of a car pretty much in the dark. There was a a lot of sweat, semen and vaginal fluids involved. I took tissues and cleaned it all up, including removing my underwear and wiping everything off. I did’t put the underwear back on when I redressed. While I understand no intercourse took place, my concern is whether in the fluid heavy environment and messy cleanup process, some of that semen may have found a way to the opening of either the anus or the vagina and maybe trickled inside. My first question is 1) is this considered a viable exposure, or does the semen need to be deposited deeper inside the anal/vaginal walls to have the potential of transmission? While I don’t truly know his hiv status, we are residents in a country that screens for hiv every 2 years and and requires all residents to be negative to receive a visa. His last medical screening was 7 months prior to this incident. Upon my request, he did take an hiv screening ab/ag combo test 45 days after this incident with me which was non-reactive but i’m hesitant to take that at face value as a number of factors can affect that. I also took the hiv combo, syphilis, hep b & c at 50 days and 88 days after the incident and they all returned as non-reactive. Based on the research I had done, I assumed this was conclusive, however the gp doctor I consulted with at my test at 88 days asked me to repeat the test at 6 months for a 100% conclusive result. This leads to my second question 2) is the hiv combo test only reliable with 100% certainty after 6 months and I need retest again or can I take this test at 88 days test as conclusive and forget this entire incident? I am most concerned as i’m getting married in 1.5 months (this is before the 6 months mark) and I don’t want to take even the slightest chance of transmitting anything to my spouse. Thank you for your response!

Dr. S.K. Tandon93%(53294 ratings)

M.D. Consultant Pathologist, CCEBDM Diab...read more

Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar

Madam lybrate-user
please note that hiv combo test is conclusive after 42 days of exposure
be relax please.

38 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 30 years old from Ludhiana

Hi, I went for blood test at lal path lab. They used vaccutainer system to draw thr blood. I noticed that nurse was using older vaccutainer holder. When I asked, she said holder can be reused? My question is that, am I at risk of hiv from reusing vaccutainer holder?

Dr. Prakhar Singh94%(9607 ratings)

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Holder threads are designed to be used only once. Reuse of holder is potentially unsafe and could result in serious injury or exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
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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Health Query

Does post exposure prophylaxis treatment is effective after one month of exposure. If not when is hiv testing is conclusive .if we taken pep treatment after one month of exposure.

Dr. S.K. Tandon93%(53294 ratings)

M.D. Consultant Pathologist, CCEBDM Diab...read more

Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar

Hiv testing is conclusive in three ways
1. 12 days after exposure rna pcr test
2.42 days after exposure combo duo test
3. 90 days after exposure hiv tridot
no use of taking post exposure prophylaxis treatment.

73 people found this helpful

Health Query

Sir someone used drug injection in suspect vein and after 47 days hiv 1rna pcr quantitative test results is tnd. So sir I need more tests or not but some rashes or sore throat and dizziness.

Dr. Prakhar Singh94%(9607 ratings)

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Whilst a negative or positive result from this test is highly accurate, there are reasons why we recommend a follow-up test after 45 days of exposure: this advice is in accordance with bashh guidelines to have an hiv 4th generation test 45 days after exposure and to repeat at 3 months for those at high risk.
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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