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Is Swollen Lymph Node Symptom Of HIV?
Question: doctor, I'm from malaysia and a male
I have protected varginal sex and receiving unproctected oral sex..
my test were
1.3 weeks ECLIA HIV 1/2 ag ab non reactive and rapid test HIV 1/2 NON REACTIVE
2. 28 days HIV rapid combo test HIV 1/2 ag ab non reactive
3. 8 weeks EIA HIV 1/2 non reactive
4. 12 weeks 2 rapid HIV 1/2 AND 1 EIA HIV 1/2 all came back non reactive
5. 15 weeks rapid HIV 1/2 NON REACTIVE
6 16 Weeks 4th gen EIA HIV 1/2 ag ab NON REACTIVE - Doctor said my last hiv test conclusive
Symptom
10 weeks feeling swollen lymph node - doctor claim its normal size
16 weeks lymph node swollen on my neck
Now my question are :-
1.In your experience with my multiple tested, do i have hiv?
2.Does my results conclusive? I do read alot suggesting HIV test detected mostly subtype of HIV..I scared that I got infected unusual subtype hiv since I'm from asia(commonly said there were sub-B and Sub-E or F i dont remember well)
3.Malaysia government officially stated that window period for HIV are between 3 month to 6 month, do i need retest on/or after 6 month?
thank you doctor sorry for my bad english
I have protected varginal sex and receiving unproctected oral sex..
my test were
1.3 weeks ECLIA HIV 1/2 ag ab non reactive and rapid test HIV 1/2 NON REACTIVE
2. 28 days HIV rapid combo test HIV 1/2 ag ab non reactive
3. 8 weeks EIA HIV 1/2 non reactive
4. 12 weeks 2 rapid HIV 1/2 AND 1 EIA HIV 1/2 all came back non reactive
5. 15 weeks rapid HIV 1/2 NON REACTIVE
6 16 Weeks 4th gen EIA HIV 1/2 ag ab NON REACTIVE - Doctor said my last hiv test conclusive
Symptom
10 weeks feeling swollen lymph node - doctor claim its normal size
16 weeks lymph node swollen on my neck
Now my question are :-
1.In your experience with my multiple tested, do i have hiv?
2.Does my results conclusive? I do read alot suggesting HIV test detected mostly subtype of HIV..I scared that I got infected unusual subtype hiv since I'm from asia(commonly said there were sub-B and Sub-E or F i dont remember well)
3.Malaysia government officially stated that window period for HIV are between 3 month to 6 month, do i need retest on/or after 6 month?
thank you doctor sorry for my bad english
Brief Answer:
negative and do not need test.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering.
As all your tests have come negative from beginning till now. I do not see any chance of HIV.
It is conclusive that you do not have HIV.
You do not need test again
All symptoms are non specific. Lymph Node can be due to respiratory infection.
3 months tests come positive if infected
You can totally allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Dermatologist and venereologist
negative and do not need test.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering.
As all your tests have come negative from beginning till now. I do not see any chance of HIV.
It is conclusive that you do not have HIV.
You do not need test again
All symptoms are non specific. Lymph Node can be due to respiratory infection.
3 months tests come positive if infected
You can totally allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Dermatologist and venereologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Hi thank you doctor for the answer..one more thing why some countries including mine, state window period in between 3 to 6 month? Is there any reason for that? As for the answer meaning the test can detect all strain/subtype of hiv right?
Brief Answer:
window period is 3-6 months
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
the window period is given a time range of 3-6 months. usually antibodies are formed by 3 months. very rarely in few individuals with malnourishment they may not be able to produce antibodies. so the range is given until 6 months.
The test are able to detect the subtypes and there is no need to worry.
You can get back to me for any clarifications else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
window period is 3-6 months
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
the window period is given a time range of 3-6 months. usually antibodies are formed by 3 months. very rarely in few individuals with malnourishment they may not be able to produce antibodies. so the range is given until 6 months.
The test are able to detect the subtypes and there is no need to worry.
You can get back to me for any clarifications else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
hi doctor its me again..now i have panic regarding my swollen lymph node..does my swollen lymph node on week of 16 indicate late/delay seroconversion? if yes do i need to retest for that?
Brief Answer:
unlikely due to ars and no need for retest.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
The site size of lymph Node is not clear.
Usually they are due to local infection.if they are more than 2 cm size in more than 3 groups of lymph nodes and persistent then there is need for investigation. Otherwise no need to worry you can relax as already your tests are negative.
I do not see need for HIV investigation again.
Treat the local infection (wound or respiratory etc depending on site) on consultation with your doctor.
You can get back for any clarification else close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
unlikely due to ars and no need for retest.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
The site size of lymph Node is not clear.
Usually they are due to local infection.if they are more than 2 cm size in more than 3 groups of lymph nodes and persistent then there is need for investigation. Otherwise no need to worry you can relax as already your tests are negative.
I do not see need for HIV investigation again.
Treat the local infection (wound or respiratory etc depending on site) on consultation with your doctor.
You can get back for any clarification else close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
ok from experience do you have seen somebody negative on 3 month then 6 month positive and/or having the lymph node swollen after negative result?
Brief Answer:
unlikely. details required to comment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up.
Please tell me the site size number of lymph nodes duration local symptom in the area if enlargement etc
There can be other causes for it .you send the details to comment.
It is unlikely once HIV is negative.other causes have to be ruled out based on details
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
unlikely. details required to comment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up.
Please tell me the site size number of lymph nodes duration local symptom in the area if enlargement etc
There can be other causes for it .you send the details to comment.
It is unlikely once HIV is negative.other causes have to be ruled out based on details
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
well i got lymph node my jaw both side on 10 week but the physician said its normal size..and newly appear on my neck on 16 week size swollen less than 1cm and no symptom at all..
Brief Answer:
not due to HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up.
So it is likely to be due to respiratory infection and the description given does not point to hiv in anyway.
So be calm relax and forget the episode. Do not think about HIV. All your tests are negative. These are not due to HIV.
There are remotest possible of getting positive in your case nil.
So do some yoga meditation exercises involve in activities which you like to forget about it.
You can get back for any clarification else close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
not due to HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up.
So it is likely to be due to respiratory infection and the description given does not point to hiv in anyway.
So be calm relax and forget the episode. Do not think about HIV. All your tests are negative. These are not due to HIV.
There are remotest possible of getting positive in your case nil.
So do some yoga meditation exercises involve in activities which you like to forget about it.
You can get back for any clarification else close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
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Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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