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Hello Doctor, As I Am Not Very Sexually Active, I

Posted on Mon, 29 Jul 2019

Question: Hello Doctor,

As I am not very sexually active, I had intercourse in december..
I want to do a check up now in XXXXXXX there are no symptoms..
for the peace of mind, what std and hiv tests i should be doing./

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You should get tested for some STD.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in"Ask a Doctor".
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice .

Based on your history, if you have had unprotected sexual intercourse you should get tested for some STD: chlamydia, gonorrhea, HSV 2 IgG, RPR-VDRL and TPHA( syphilis), and 4th generation HIV test.

Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to ask me further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (1 hour later)

It was protected sex.
With regards to hsv igg, shidnt we do that test when we have infection only..as you know herpes is already present in everyone's body ..

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (35 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There is no risk for HIV and some STD.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in"Ask a Doctor".
I am sorry for my late response.

Based on your history, having protected sexual intercourse you should know that there is no risk for HIV and some STD.
The only risk in this situation exist if your sexual partner has had skin lesion (lesion of syphilis or HSV2) during the time of sexual intercourse.
Usually everybody could have present HSV 1 infection but not HSV2 and we suggest to do the test if the patient has symptoms.

Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to ask me further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (1 hour later)

Thank you for the response.
I did ht ehiv duo 4 th generation test , it has come negative

I did the std advanced tests
hbsag
antihcv
rpr
hsv 1&2 igg and hsv 1&2 igm
all have come non- reactive

I am waiting for tpha - sypillis - chlamydia iga and igg

My question is , i have done these tests exactly 5 months after sexual activity..are they all conclusive? do i need to test my self after 6 months again or this confirms I am not infected?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is a good news that you have negative results .

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It is a good news that you have negative results for HIV , RPR, Hep B and C, HSV1 and 2 after 5 months.
Please don't worry you don't need to test again after 6 months because these results are very accurate and conclusive even after 5 months from exposure.

Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (15 days later)

hi DOCTOR

is Anti HCV-Ab to Hepatitic C Virus, CMIA also called a HCV test ?

is this the test for detecting hepatitis C?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
Yes this is HCV test.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I am sorry for my late response .

Yes, anti HCV -Ab CMIA is called HCV test ( for hepatitis C virus).

Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to ask me further.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad