How To Diagnose HIV Infection?

Posted on Fri, 24 Oct 2014

Question: Hi doctor i have a bad dreams and thinking that i have HIV i go to make a blood test the result was 0.240
Its written in the right side if < 1 negative > positive what is my result iam married and iam scared i dont know what happened to me i feel hungry and i cant eat anything because i am nervouse please help me doctor
Thank you

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are absolutely free from HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.

You had not mentioned anything about your sexual activity. The prediction of the result depends upon your sexual activity and the time of your last contact

It is very obvious as per the results that you are HIV free. Anything less than 1 in your test indicates that individual is free from HIV. Your value is 0.240. So you are absolutely free from HIV. There is nothing to worry. All your symptoms are due to your anxiety and phobia. If you have more problem, it is better to consult a psychiatrist.
Relax and get well soon.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (3 minutes later)

Thanks alot doctor because i was nervouse because the lady who worked there refuse to tell me the result she told me go to doctor if you want to know the result thats why i was nervouse

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are free from HIV infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
It is usual procedure in any laboratory not to reveal the results directly to the patients or the clients. Most of the times it has to correlated with the findings and some results not able to interpret by the technician.
Nothing to worry or anxious. You are safe.
Dr S XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (12 hours later)

Hi doctor this is my blood test result why doctor they write 0.240 not 0.24
Doctor what happened is before 4 and a half month i go for massage center and i dont know what happened to me the girl start suck my penis until sperm come out and i put my finger inside her pussy thats all what happened for 2 minutes and everyday i blame my self i am married for about 4 years and i have son and this days i start to think bad thinking maybe the girl have the hiv i dont even know her thats why i make the blood test .
Is this result enough doctor that iam ok and iam not in danger .

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Oral sex,fingering caries low risk.You areHIV FREE

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Oral sex and fingering has low risk for HIV.
As your test is HIV negative after 4 and half months, you can relax and you are free from HIV.
There is not much difference between expressing as 0.240 or O.24.
Don't get confused or imagine odd things. You are free from HIV.
Dr S.Murugan

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar