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What Causes Stomach Aches And Skin Rashes After HIV Exposure?

Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2015

Question: Sir I had HIV exposure 9 months ago. From last six months my health is depleting I had HIV Elisa test after seven month of exposure which is negativ, now I have been suffering from stomach ache and skin rashes from last three months. Sir I had done a viral load test also in which viral load is undetectable but my cd4 count is low. And cd4/cd8 ratio in 1.
I m very depressed sir.
Pls help.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Symptoms not due to HIV, Details required.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Please send me following details:
1. HIV Exposure details.
2. Age.
3. Any diagnosed disease
4. Treatment history.
5 .Any other investigations done

If the Elisa test is negative after 7 months exposure, it is conclusive that you are not infected with HIV.You can allay fears of HIV.

The normal range of CD4 to CD8 ratio is 0.9 to 3.
The reports suggest it is in the normal range.
Some diurinal variations can occur. Flu infections can decrease ratio or cd4 counts.
The symptoms are non specific and cannot be attributed to HIV. You can send details of rash.

You can get back for clarification with details.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (23 minutes later)

Sir I had HIV exposure in march 2014 with a sex worker without condom. My age is 26 years I had pulmonary koch 4 years ago and that time also my tbElisa test always negative.. I also uploaded my reports.

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

Brief Answer:
Not due to HIV

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I have gone through the reports .
The test for HIV is repeatedly negative at 4 & 7 months .So there is no possibility of HIV .You can allay fears of HIV.
CD4 /CD8 ratio is also normal.You are worried because of low cd4 count.There is a possibility of having normal/low cd4 count and higher cd8 counts due to the previous tuberculosis infection. CD8 cells will be produced more .Hence the ratio is likely to be skewed though normal.It is not due to HIV.
You can consult a physician for through examination and needful for stomach ache .
You can get back for clarification with details.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (50 minutes later)

Thank u very much sir
Do I need further testing for HIV?

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

Brief Answer:
No, I do not see any need for further HIV testing.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for follow up query.

I do not see any need for further HIV testing.
You can allay fears of HIV.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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