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Hi guys. I had unprotected oral and vaginal intercouse with CSW in Mombasa Kenya. 4 days after the exposure, I got a nasty sore throat that persisted for three weeks only to be cleared by the course of augmentin. 35 days post exposure rashes started appearing on my forehead.The rashes were tiny pinhead in size. I did rapid antibody blood test for HIV 1 and 2 (3rd generation) which came out to be negative. The said rash spread to my upper chest, upper and middle back. I again got tested at 77 days and 84 days using the same kind of tests and got negative results. For the rashes, I was prescribed antihistamine (loratidine) and betamethasone cream(cortisteroids). I used the cream for 2 days and then stopped using but continued with taking the antihistamine. At 92 days post exposure, I again got tested for Hiv with Axsym hiv 1 and 2 ag/ab combo assay and it came out negative. My questions are:
1) Should i depend on all the tests that carried out.
2) Would antihistamines and betamethasone cream lead to false negatives taking into consideration that these drugs are immunosuppressants.
Please help me as the said type of rash is still there and it is stressing me out.
1) Should i depend on all the tests that carried out.
2) Would antihistamines and betamethasone cream lead to false negatives taking into consideration that these drugs are immunosuppressants.
Please help me as the said type of rash is still there and it is stressing me out.
so that mean the tests are conclusive. to teak and other members, i am still waiting for your opinions
Get to a dermatologist quickly. Rashes have a multitude of different causes which require different treatments. They are, however, very common. You need to find out what is causing your rash so that you can get rid of it. This process may take a little while so I suggest you make your appointment today. There are many people in the same position as you, myself included. Let me know how you get on.
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accept your negative status...you DONT have hiv.
until you are in a monogamous relationship where both of you have tested...ALWAYS use condoms for penetrative vaginal / anal intercourse. sex lasts a few mintues...HIV LASTS A LIFETIME ! ! !
no
accept your negative status...you DONT have hiv.
until you are in a monogamous relationship where both of you have tested...ALWAYS use condoms for penetrative vaginal / anal intercourse. sex lasts a few mintues...HIV LASTS A LIFETIME ! ! !
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