hiv symptons and detecting rare hiv strains

[bb12345]

I have worrying hiv symptons that I cannot get relief or a diagnosis. How can I detect the rare hiv strains that are causing my symptons.

1) which tests detect such strains

2) can the strains lie dormant and undetectable on tests.

Please help and advise

[maash2281]

Yes 100% right. Your immune systems went low not because of HIV because of your anxiety.  Get counseling.

[bb12345]

Clearly something wrong with my immune system and all since that exposure. Not good

[Vance2335]

See a Dr to discuss symptoms, nothing to do with HIV

[bb12345]

Hello

Burning legs,  recurring thrush on tongue.

[wantonjoe]

Hi BB,

As it was a black African sex worker, the exposure may have been to HIV-2.

The Duo test tests for HIV-1 antigen, and antibodies for HIV-1 & HIV-2.

So, with your negative DUO results out to 2 years, it would would certainly appear that you have tested conclusively negative to HIV.

Other than warts, which other symptoms do you have?

[Vance2335]

Has nothing to do with HIV

[bb12345]

I have developed four finger warts now and worried this is due to low immune system.

[Vance2335]

PCR is a viral load test it can detect subtypes A through G. Not really the right test to take. Use a DUO 28 days post exposure or straight antibody test at 6-8 weeks.

[bb12345]

Do pcr tests detect all strains

[Vance2335]

All tests detect all strains.

[bb12345]

What do you mean please

[alpha_index9]

HIV detection is not based on their strains.

[bb12345]

What about lesser known strains and their detection

[alpha_index9]

Oh. I asked if you had a recent exposure. If that was your last exposure, then you have tested negative successfully. Symptoms do not define presence of HIV. HIV infection is detected by a test, under no circumstances will the virus be in your body for years and your blood test wont show a positive result so dormancy does not work here without showing your results positive.

[bb12345]

Hi.
Thanks for the reply.
I have had around 10 hiv duo tests over 2 years negative but have ongoing symptons.

[alpha_index9]

Hi, your exposure comes under the risk factors for HIV. You will have to do a 4th generation Antigen/Antibody duo test for HIV1/2 after 28 days. If your lab does not offer this, then a standard antibody test at 12 weeks would be conclusive.

[bb12345]

Unprotected vaginal sex with black african sex worker

[alpha_index9]

Hi, we would first like to know what was your exposure that is making you think you might have infected with HIV? This will help us answer better.