gerd ? hiv?

[gulisam]

Dear Sir
            I am living in Gambia , I am Pharmaccist by profession, since last 1 year.I was suffering from cough,fever,cold. I took azithromycin antibiotic for 4  days with expectorant and paracetamol , i got relief but after 2-3 days my stomach went upset, I had  to go to toilet for 4-5 times, then it associated with acute acidity(always burping), then cough, pain in middle of chest and sweating. Since last 8 days I am taking medicines from Gambian Doctor --omeperazole 40 mg twice a day, levofloxacin 500 mg(antibiotic once a day),(I took also tinidazole 2gm for first three days). Then my loose motion got controlled but all other symptoms (cough,pain in chest, acidity,sweating,fatiqueness) are still there
      I am afraid , I check internet, is this GERD or HIV. Should I go for these tests?

Kindly guide.

[Sonia_Arjan]

Your have quoted a sensible statistic however HIV is not a numbers game. Only antibody tests approved by a country respective health department would be conclusive once the appropriate window period has elapsed.

[goutam]

Any antibody test is conclusive...Based on your low exposure(e< I in 2000) can expect  Neg result

[Sonia_Arjan]

You need to test then as that was an exposure. You can obtain a conclusive result 3 months after your last exposure.

[gulisam]

since last one year I am living in gambia , not suffering. I wrote by mistake. i am suffering  only since last 15 days

[gulisam]

one and half year before I have a safe sex in burkina faso, but for 1second my penis was in her vagina while she and me were standing before putting condom on. That's why I worried

[Sonia_Arjan]

If you have not had an exposure or your are not born with HIV, then the symptoms you described are not caused by HIV then. Symptoms cannot be used to diagnose a HIV infection.