Can HIV be spread through contaminated wax used in parlors?
Hello doctor,
I went to a parlor for upper lip and chin waxing. I am scared if the wax was contaminated by a person before me and if he or she bled and had an infection like HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The person double dipped, and I do not know that on how many people the wax was used? And what issues they might have had?
09 May 2024 - 1 min read
What causes fatigue and throat pain after unprotected sex?
Hello doctor,
I had unprotected sex with a sex worker three and a half months ago. Two months later, I started having ARS symptoms, fatigue, diarrhea, dizziness, sore throat, and mouth ulcers. Just a day before that I had protected sex with a sex worker but my penis was not fully erect and did not insert deeply. So I think contact with the vagina may have occurred, but I do not remember, not sure. But I got an unprotected blow job or oral sex from her. Two days later, I got a p24 antibody combo test which was negative. A few days later I got a DNA PCR which was negative.
11 weeks after first exposure, I got a western blot which is negative. 12 weeks after first exposure, I got CMIA rapid which is negative. Two days later, I got RNA PCR for HIV 1 and 2 which were negative. This was 30 days after the second exposure. Six weeks later, I got an antibody p24 combo CMIA which was negative. I still have symptoms of fatigue, increased saliva, and throat pain. I am very worried. Please tell me if my tests are conclusive. I read about people seroconverting late and I am worried. Also, one another person whose status I do not know also had daily dizziness, diarrhea, mouth ulcers, and leg pain like me. Please help.
07 May 2024 - 1 min read
Is there a risk of HIV from rubbing the penis foreskin?
Hi doctor,
I am suffering from HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) phobia, and I am having a tingling sensation in my hand and feet. Can I get HIV from bed sheet as my penis foreskin was rubbed in a bus and there may be infected fluid on that spot? Can I get HIV from rubbing penis foreskin on wall or toilet seat infected with HIV? I am in stress and anxiety. I had many HIV negative antibody tests from such events. Now, I am feeling numbness and tingling in hand and feet because of fear due to ARS (Acute Retroviral Syndrome). Do HIV produce neuropathy at an early stage or it may be because of anxiety? Please help. I never had sex. I am not taking any drugs. I have regular sugar and calcium level. I have done ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay), chromatography, immuno filtration tests.
06 May 2024 - 1 min read
Does HIV infection progress into AIDS?
Hi doctor,
One of my relatives is HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) positive. He says that it is functional and the virus is not affecting him in any way and he will not transmit the infection to anyone. As per him he does not require the antiviral medicine also but taking it as he is extra cautious. Please help me on how can I be sure of his claims as truth in this relation is very important for me. Also, can you please let me know the prognosis of this disease. As per him, he will live a normal life and there is no threat of developing AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) as he is a special case. Please let me know if this is true and how can it be proved.
02 May 2024 - 1 min read
Could a prolonged sore throat be a symptom of HIV?
Hi doctor,
I have a sore throat for the past 15 days. I tried taking all the medicines. But there is no use. I had also done four tests for HIV in this period. I had protected sex. All the results came negative. Why do I have a sore throat? If I am doing another HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) test, do I need to test with the morning blood?
24 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
