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C4 count and hiv antibody test????
So this is my situation. I had unprotected sex 3 times with female jan. 05. Been tested 3 times for hiv antibodies, all negative but i didnt test the first time until march 07. I havent had any other sexual encounters and dont do drugs. Since may 07 have had white coated tongue, itchy skin, and genital sores that come and go. But white tongue is still there and itchy skin and its october 07. So im pretty much over the hiv fear i went through this past may but its still in the back of my mind and i worry from time to time. I guess the only way to completly be convinced i dont have hiv/aids is if i take an immune panel test. If my cd4/cd8 count is ok i would 100% move on. I have a couple questions for everyone. Is it possible for an hiv + person to go to aids in less then 3 years without meds? And if so, if there cd4 count was less then 200 would they test hiv antibody negative time after time. And does anyone know aproximatly how much an immune panel test costs without insurance? Another thing that is making me worry more is that i caught a could 2 weeks ago and cold went away after 3 days but cough is still there and when i cough alot makes my head hurt.
i've seen a dotor about my white tongue and he looked at it from close and said it was normal but trust me it doesnt look normal at all. It looks like someone painted the top of it with a white paint brush and it feels soar when i use the tongue cleaner and brush it a couple times. Once i find a way to get rid of that white coating on the tongue my mind will be at peace.
wow chrisneedshelp your symptoms must be so hard to deal with. And the doctors have no idea whats causing them? that sucks. You guys are very helpfull and supportive with your advice. I am going to get health insurance and get additional testing to find out what it is i suffer from. I dont think its hiv/aids but i would really like to know what it is and hopefully whatever it is i have is treatable so i can move on with my life. i'll keep you guys updated with my situatation.
If you are having a concern for you symptoms then see a doctor to find out what is going on. It has nothing to do with HIV.
yeah i have tested negative 2 years out from last exposure but have had mild to moderate symptoms i dont know what to do or get checked for...
That is correct!!! It is near impossible now a days to get it from a blood transfusion. You have also tested negative since then and that only proves it. You are negative. If you continue to have symptoms concerns, see a doctor. There is nothing we can do here. You told us you had an incident, you have tested neg 2 years out, and no incidents since. You are negative.
i dont think this changes anything but i had a blood transfusion after a bad accident where i almost died in 2000 when i was 14 yrs old. I had an artery in my leg torn and bleeding badly internally the option was amputate my leg or try to save my leg but risk my life and thats what my dad chose and i survived and my leg too. Ive heard it is impossible for me to catch hiv from a blood transfusion since they check blood.
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