What Are The Symptoms Of HIV?

Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2015

Question: So a week before 6month mark of having sex with a different partner i took a home HIV test & its stated negative . Is that conclusive should i still be scared. I want to relax but things like that scare me. Heres the pic of the test.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Details required .

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic.
I have gone through the details and attachments.
The test has been done after 6 months exposure.
Please send the following details:
- intercourse history
- partner history
- any symptoms

It is good that the test is negative.It is better to go for HIV 1&2 Elisa antibodies test to allay your anxiety.
You can get back with details for clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (20 minutes later)

No symptoms over past 6 months . Havent had flu like symptoms for a week, cold sweats, no swollen lymph nodes ever, no serious rash, fever or anything. I suffer from serious depression and anxiety so my appetite hasnt been like it was when i was 18. Since i got tested and it was negative my appetite has gradually went up ive gained 15 pounds. Only thing close to being sick was i had food poison for like 5hrs after eating nasty egg sandwich from XXXXXXX n the box and a 2 day old sausage link. And i had a canker sore for like 2 days once thats it. No vomiting or dihareea alot nothing. My new partner got tested in november 3 months after we got together she said hers was negative. Just my anxiety and depression has me all bad im trying to get into counselling . But i did the antibodies test and it was negative so its a relief i just get scared because for past 6 months i read so much about it and videos all that like scarred my mind its hard to forget it.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Negative for HIV.Elisa for HIV will be conclusive

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for follow up query.

I have gone through the details.
The partner is negative after 3 months exposure.
You do not have any symptoms of HIV.
The test is negative after 6 months.
I do not see possibility of HIV infection.
I do not see any risk of HIV transmission.

There is no need to worry.There is no need of HIV testing.
You can get Elisa for HIV 1&2 antibodies just to relieve your anxiety.
It will be conclusive. You can totally allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (12 minutes later)

Yeah my partner hasnt had any symptoms eather. I have been auffering from depression and anxiety since 2013. I got help but they put me on prozac and made everything worse so i stopped the meds then the fear of that went away because i had a child early 2014. Then i fell back into it again after me and my sons mother seperated . Its always been a big fear to me because in 2013 my doc said my WBC was lower than normal but all test came back negative . They couldnt understand why because anything they checked was negative every since then my fear of hiv cancer diabetes ect has went through the roof. I put myself deep in depression recently almost lost my job then i just got tired ordered the test and i was relieved. The fact ive suffered for so long from anxiety n depression and reading watching vids on it scared me. Now its hard to forget.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Free from HIV.Allay your fears of HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

I can make out your worries regarding HIV.
You can please forget the episode and lead a normal life.
Get involved in activities you like .
Do exercises, yoga, meditation.
You can consult a psychologist or psychiatrist .
They will definitely help you overcome these issues.
You are free from HIV.You can totally allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (4 minutes later)

Thank you doc it means alot from a doctor. I am i found a place to get help i just have to call them at the right time to set an intake appointment.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Wish you good health.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for wishes.
Get an appointment soon.
Wish you good health.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari