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Does HIV Increase The Risk Of Developing Lymphoma?
Question: Hi I recieved unprotected oral and 12 days after this i had fever, sweats and coughs for three weeks! I did alere compo p24 test 23 days after the exposure which was negative!
Then I went to do a xray they told me i have possible lymphoma. First is the test negative result reliable? Second is the lymphoma might be hiv related? Third is the lymphoma linked to the unprotected oral?
Then I went to do a xray they told me i have possible lymphoma. First is the test negative result reliable? Second is the lymphoma might be hiv related? Third is the lymphoma linked to the unprotected oral?
Brief Answer:
You are free from HIV 1 infection.Prevalence of HIV 2 is very, very rare
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
Oral sex has the least risk for HIV.
1. A Combo test has two parts (so only called as Combo).
One is antigen part P24 antigen for HIV 1 infection.
Second is the detection antibodies against HIV 1 and 2.
By 23 days P24 antigen part is fairly reliable one. So the negative test indicates that you are free from HIV 1 infection.
Antibodies will take time to appear in the body after an infection (window period) 6-8 weeks, sometimes up to 12 weeks. So this part of the test would be reliable after 12 weeks.
2. Lymphoma can occur in HIV, but only after 7- 10 years (after considerable amount of immune deficiency occurs) not earlier than that.
3. Your lymphoma neither related to HIV nor to oral sex.
Dr.S Murugan
You are free from HIV 1 infection.Prevalence of HIV 2 is very, very rare
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
Oral sex has the least risk for HIV.
1. A Combo test has two parts (so only called as Combo).
One is antigen part P24 antigen for HIV 1 infection.
Second is the detection antibodies against HIV 1 and 2.
By 23 days P24 antigen part is fairly reliable one. So the negative test indicates that you are free from HIV 1 infection.
Antibodies will take time to appear in the body after an infection (window period) 6-8 weeks, sometimes up to 12 weeks. So this part of the test would be reliable after 12 weeks.
2. Lymphoma can occur in HIV, but only after 7- 10 years (after considerable amount of immune deficiency occurs) not earlier than that.
3. Your lymphoma neither related to HIV nor to oral sex.
Dr.S Murugan
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