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Is Rapid HIV Test Done 30 Days After Exposure Conclusive?

Hello. I had sex with this guy on May 21st, he told me afterwards that he had sex with an African-American stripper, and needless to say I was pretty freaked out. I then got swollen taste buds on the back of my tongue literally the next day, then a sore throat followed a day later. Since then, I ve been getting mild fevers and headaches... I usually never get headaches. From time to time, my throat would hurt more accompanying a headache and the left side of my face would get numb. I had also been getting weak muscles and fatigue. I got a rapid HIV test yesterday (30th day since exposure) at planned parenthood which came back negative, but the doc called me today and said that I was positive for chlamydia. Do you think these symptoms that I ve described: sore throat, headache, fever, numbing of the left side of my face, muscle weakness and fatigue would result in an HIV infection?? Please reply asap thanks!
Mon, 23 Dec 2019
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Hello,

As per my clinical experience, the HIV rapid test at 30 days interval after exposure is quite conclusive and now you should not be afraid of HIV at present. The symptoms are co relating with underlying infection and is turned out to be chlamydia which requires proper care to cure at earliest. The reason for persistent headache over one side is more related to stress and can be easily managed with meditations for best results.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Is Rapid HIV Test Done 30 Days After Exposure Conclusive?

Hello, As per my clinical experience, the HIV rapid test at 30 days interval after exposure is quite conclusive and now you should not be afraid of HIV at present. The symptoms are co relating with underlying infection and is turned out to be chlamydia which requires proper care to cure at earliest. The reason for persistent headache over one side is more related to stress and can be easily managed with meditations for best results. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon