Question 1

I'm really worried about my health situation and hope you can help me out. Back in June 2015, I had protected sex with a sex worker. Over the past year, I've done several HIV tests, including the tri-dot and an ICTC test, and all of them came back negative, even the one-year mark test. But I'm anxious because I've read online about a connection between HIV and filariasis. Lately, I've had jaundice and a swollen testicle, and I'm currently on medications like dec 100 mg. So now, I'm really confused and would like to know: how accurate is the tri-dot test, and could all these symptoms be related in any way? Am I really in the clear or should I be worried?

Accepted Answer

There is no such relation no need to worry you are free from hiv ,get yourself tested once a yr for 3 years

Question 2

I'm curious and a bit worried about something. If a woman who is HIV positive gives me oral, could I get HIV from that? Also, what are some other ways STDs can spread?

Accepted Answer

Yes, HIV transmission is possible through oral sex, although the risk is considered lower compared to vaginal or anal sex; according to the CDC, the risk of HIV transmission through oral sex is estimated to be between 0-3% per act, with receptive oral sex (performing oral sex) posing a higher risk than insertive oral sex (receiving oral sex); other possible ways of STD transmission include vaginalanal sex, sharing needles, blood transfusions, and mother-to-child transmission during pregnancybirth.

Question 3

I'm based in Pune and have been dealing with Tubercular Lymphadenopathy for the last 9 months, but I can still feel swollen nodes on the left side of my neck. I'm worried because even after all this treatment, the size hasn't gone down. Could you recommend a well-experienced specialist in Pune who can help me with this?

Accepted Answer

Ideally the swelling also should come down,as it is still persisting, visit Physician for follow up and appropriate treatment.

I got bitten by a bandicoot rat last night. Is getting a TT injection enough, or should I see a doctor?

any problem than consult doctor

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