Coincidences

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I had an unprotected exposure with a CSW in October last year - she bleed on my penis.

11 days after I had a fever combined with severe headaches.  I also had a rash on my face and feet, blisters on my feet and hands and my skin generally deteriorated.  To this day, I suffer from mouth problems (mainly thick saliva) and joint pain.  

I have tested for HIV as follows and tested negative:

Jan- HIV A/B neg
Feb - PCR RNA - neg
Feb - PCR DNA - neg
Mar - HIV A/B Duo - neg
May - PCR RNA / DNA - neg
July - INSTI - ned

Doctors say I don't have HIV but can't explain or treat any of my symptoms.  Can you pls recommend a way forward for me as I have had every symptom to suggest I do have HIV.

Thanks

[Edward W Hook, MD]

My answer remains, thereis no evidence whatsoever that you have HIV.   EWH

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Thanks

I assume that a CD4 of 1845 and CD4% of 59% can give you a good degree of confidence that one is not infected?

[Edward W Hook, MD]

For starters, there is simply no way that you could have HIV with this array of negative tests.  The symptoms that you describe could be caused by a large number of problems, many of which are not infectious.  Your symptoms are not typical of HIV.  

You will need to look elsewhere for answers.  If you still have a rash, a dermatologist may be helpful, alternatively a good internist may be of assistance.  EWH

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Also, my girlfriend experienced similar symptoms to me.  That prompted us to both get a CD4 count - mine was 489 with a CD4 % of 46% which freaked me out.  Although hers was 1845 with a CD4 % of 59% which gave me some hope that she is not infected