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Suggest Tests For HIV Diagnosis

Hey!
I had unprotected sex on 20th this month.. i was scared about any kind of STD or HIV
SO i took azithromycin 1g orally and ceftriaxone 250 mg IV instead of IM (AS PER CDC)
IS IT OK WITH THE IV OR SHOULD I GET AN IM AGAIN
IM ASYMPTOMATIC BUT I WAS WORRIED SO TOOK THE MEDICATION
I dont know about sexual history of my partner (i topped him) and i never met him before
what shoud i do for HIV diagonosis?? im really worried pls help me out
Fri, 6 Nov 2015
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Hi,

Welcome to health care magic.
First of all, you do not need to take so many different antibiotics at one time for any STD. Moreover, HIV is a virus which can be detected in blood sample only after 4-11 days after exposure. After 11 days of exposure, you can undergo HIV RNA PCR of blood sample to confirm HIV status. Antibody testing for HIV can be done only after 3 weeks of exposure.
Do not self medicate. Get in touch with a GP nearby you for guidance.
Thanks.
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Suggest Tests For HIV Diagnosis

Hi, Welcome to health care magic. First of all, you do not need to take so many different antibiotics at one time for any STD. Moreover, HIV is a virus which can be detected in blood sample only after 4-11 days after exposure. After 11 days of exposure, you can undergo HIV RNA PCR of blood sample to confirm HIV status. Antibody testing for HIV can be done only after 3 weeks of exposure. Do not self medicate. Get in touch with a GP nearby you for guidance. Thanks.