Brief Answer:
I dont think transmission would have occured

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query
I will try to help you

The best option in XXXXXXX will be to go to KMC hospital. I know as a fact that they manage HIV there.

As for the tests, besides HIV, there are many other STDs that can be transmitted. And we will need to evaluate for some more common STDs as well.

I would suggest that you meet a local specialist and start what is known as post exposure prophylaxis. This is a short term therapy of anti HIV medicines that are prescribed so as to try to avoid transmission.

As you know and have correctly mentioned the conformed tests take minimum 3 months, you can still do a couple of tests initially. They may be falsely negative but there is no harm in doing them. Any ICTC centre in government hospital in XXXXXXX will do these tests, usually free of cost- they have their own protocol so I wont be able to tell you what tests they do.

Since you have used the condoms, and I am assuming there was no break in the condom, I am quite hopeful that there has been no transmission.

I think I have covered all the aspects of your query. Please feel free to ask a follow up query for any more information. I have tried to keep it as simple as simple so that you are not confused by unnecessary terms.

I hope this helps.
Best of luck
Dr Mittal

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Brief Answer:
I feel you wont have HIV, testing should be done

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am glad to hear the confirmation of what i was expecting.

I think there is no harm in going for the tests. Its absolutley fine.
Of course, as you said, the tests may be a bit premature and thereby may be falsely negative. So you will have to repeat the tests at a later date. But at least you will know initially that you are ok, specially since you have some symptoms.

Of course, I should explain to you also that these symptoms can be due to another cause. A simple URTI - throat infection can cause the symptoms that you have mentioned. And as I suggested, since you have used a condom both the times, I feel you will be ok. Chance of HIV transmission is very, very low in such cases.

Please feel free to ask a follow up query for any more information. I have tried to keep it as simple as simple so that you are not confused by unnecessary terms.Please click on Thanks/Helpful if you find the information useful.
I hope this helps.
Best of luck
Dr Mittal

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Brief Answer:
Your choice entirely

Detailed Answer:
Well HIV centres in govt sector are more reliable and are more secretive about the identity. They dont even inform the reports to doctors suggesting the tests. Besides post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is usually more easily available. Still if you want to go to a pvt lab, you can test HIV DNA PCR test.

Please feel free to ask a follow up query for any more information. I have tried to keep it as simple as possible.Please click on Thanks/Helpful if you find the information useful.
I hope this helps.
Best of luck
Dr Mittal

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Brief Answer:
specific requirements answered

Detailed Answer:
Hi, I am glad to hear that you are better. I have always been telling you the this doesn't look like hiv. Early symptoms of hiv can last a few days. The symptoms are dependent on the type of infection that you develop.

It's important to realize that in hiv one basically catches common infections. It's just tougher to heal them.

I think I would suggest that you test hiv dna pcr if you still want to go ahead with the tests. Letters are usually not needed in the ictc centre of govt. The private labs may ask for a letter depending on their policy.

I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.

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Brief Answer:
if you are not worried, normal schedule is good enough

Detailed Answer:
Ideally one is supposed to get the tests done at 3 months and 6 months and 1 year. If the test is negative, all the three time, 99% chances are that there is no HIV. Since you are feeling better, I suppose you can wait for the scheduled period and then get tested as per the normal schedule.

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Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
(If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal.

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Brief Answer:
PCR is the best test in these situations....

Detailed Answer:
Ideally PCR is the best. You can choose Elisa test if you like. I would suggest the former though.

I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.

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