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What Colour Is Sperm When Infected With Aids?

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Posted on Mon, 13 Apr 2015
Question: What is the colour of semen of a hiv/253657?iL=true" >aids patient?
N how can i check through semen analysis test that i am not hiv positive
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Whitish usually.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.
I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic.

There will be no change in color of semen due to HIV infection. It will be whitish.
Viral loads can be detected in semen by RNA PCR.Usually viral load have been found to be lesser in semen than in blood.
Blood test is better than semen test for HIV virus detection.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (6 hours later)
Hi... Plwase read my report and tell me how is it.
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Increased leucocytes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
There is increased leucocytes according the reports and its reference values.
It may be due to Inflammation or infection .It may due to conditions like prostatitis or epidydmitis .
You can consult your doctor for examination, with symptoms details. It is not clear why semen analysis was done, symptoms, duration,.
You can consult XXXXXXX for further assistance.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (3 hours later)
The test was done for having a baby... Me and my wife are planning for a baby... So my question is the increased leicocytes is something to worry abojt... A apart from that is everything ok i the repprt if we talk about fertilization
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
May not be a reason to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
This may not be much problematic .Antibiotics will be given if needed.The other factors too appears within normal limits.
Multiple factors count for Fertility.
It is better you consult a infertility specialist for further evaluation of both male and female factors.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Colour Is Sperm When Infected With Aids?

Brief Answer: Whitish usually. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query. Welcome to health care magic. There will be no change in color of semen due to HIV infection. It will be whitish. Viral loads can be detected in semen by RNA PCR.Usually viral load have been found to be lesser in semen than in blood. Blood test is better than semen test for HIV virus detection. You can get back for any clarification. Thank you Dr Bharatesh D Basti Dermatologist and venerologist