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Are Forgetfulness, Headache And Swollen Lymph Nodes Signs Of HIV?
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Please provide additional information.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir
I can most certainly understand your concerns.
I apologize for the delayed response owing to my work schedule.
I have worked through your query and attached images/reports in detail.
This test involves a negative result which implies that you have not been infected with the HIV virus.
Further, I would like to know after how many days of having sex you took this examination?
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Please provide additional information.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir
I can most certainly understand your concerns.
I apologize for the delayed response owing to my work schedule.
I have worked through your query and attached images/reports in detail.
This test involves a negative result which implies that you have not been infected with the HIV virus.
Further, I would like to know after how many days of having sex you took this examination?
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I exactly dont know exactly may be a month or 45 days but since a month i am having some type of problem in head. Its like i have drunk last night same as hangover. I used to forgot things short term memory loss and a week ago i also have problem in sides of neck may be a swollen glands but that was only for a two days.
Brief Answer:
Get RT PCR
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir
I can certainly understand your concerns.
I apologize for the delayed response owing to my work schedule.
Considering your current symptoms and 45 day mark for the previous test , it is important that you go for another more specific and confirmatory test RT PCR for HIV 1 and 2.
A negative test will literally rule out HIV.
Swollen neck glands can be treated with short course of antibiotics.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Get RT PCR
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir
I can certainly understand your concerns.
I apologize for the delayed response owing to my work schedule.
Considering your current symptoms and 45 day mark for the previous test , it is important that you go for another more specific and confirmatory test RT PCR for HIV 1 and 2.
A negative test will literally rule out HIV.
Swollen neck glands can be treated with short course of antibiotics.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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