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hiv scare

hey im really worried i had a hiv duo test at 21 days and then developed a rash pityrasis roseca and dry skin on my thigh armpit and feet i then after that had a hiv duo test at 12 weeks and normal hiv test but worried i have it ?help
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You do not have HIV. Reread all the replies you have been given.
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quick question would antigens or antibodys be detected in my blood and show up after the rash if it was down to hiv?
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I also had a gland up down below and sore throat but I do work with children
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I know I'm just worried if she got it wrong and if it dosent show up until 6. Months I read about someone who had raised bumps and dry skin and had 2 negative tests  before. Being positive
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Also if the doctor diagnosed you with pityrasis or pityriasis or whatever you know that thats that and it has nothing to do with the symtoms of hiv...
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Hey sophie come on.
Lots of people have rashes and raised bumps and dry skin i have very dry skin myself... That does not mean i have HIV
HIV is not diagnosed by symtoms but by tests
And your tests are negative and conclusive...
I know how is it its just your anxiety that makes you think that you have a life threatening desease... how long are you in state of mind?

maybe you need to work on your mind a little bit... some relaxation or some knowledge on how the mind works in such occations...
I would be more than happy to explain.... =]
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Hey it's Sophie sorry I was mistaken with my information I had another test at 11. Weeks which was HIV antigen test not 12 weeks so went back at 12 weeks got a instant test was negative but worried cause ic had all re synptoms like the raised bumpy rash on stomach and I have dry skin on the soles of my feet and the raised bumps on my thigh created dry skin I don't know if I believe it was all caused by pityrasis roscea please help
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Sorry I got this mixed up I had a early test at 4 weeks antigen then got a rash at 5 weeks then had a test at 11 weeks and 2 tests at 3 months I have dry skin on my feet  and had raised bumps on thigh and stomach the ones on my thigh turned into dry skin dose this mean i need another test ?
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186166 tn?1385259382
you might have convinced yourself you "have it"...BUT YOU DONT
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should io really not worry im just so convinced i have it
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i know you just hear of people with rashs and later on had it and dry skin
and just cant stop thinking i have it plus the doctor said go back in febuary so instead i went for another hiv duo test i dont think he approved much of the hiv duo test tho
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i know you just hear of people with rashs and later on had it and dry skin
and just cant stop thinking i have it plus the doctor said go back in febuary so instead i went for another hiv duo test i dont think he approved much of the hiv duo test tho
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Stay off the internet, there is alot of outdated and outright incorrect information out there.

You results are reliable you can forget about this now.
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thankyou i think its just reading stuff of the internet
scared me
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186166 tn?1385259382
if you had hiv...the antibody part of the duo would pick it up by 12 weeks.  your test PROVES, WITHOUT A DOUBT, that you dont have hiv.
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Your Hiv DUO test at 12 weeks is conclusive.You don't have Hiv and you need not worry about this matter anymore.All the best.
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