I'm really anxious and stressed right now. My one-year HIV test from Lal Path Lab came back negative with the CMAI test. Should I worry about HIV anymore or can I finally relax?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

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2+ Yrs

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Yes do not worry you can ignore it ,get yourself tested for evey 6 months if at doubt

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm looking at my husband's blood test results, and I'm a bit worried. It says he's rapid positive for Dengue Fever NS1 Antigen. The Antibodies Panel shows IGG as negative but IGM is weakly positive. Plus, his platelet count is quite low, showing 26.0 when the reference range is 150-410. Does this mean he definitely has Dengue? What should we do next?

you take medication.

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So, a stray dog bit me about four weeks ago, and I'm super concerned because I heard rabies is a thing to worry about. The dog actually seems fine right now, hasn't shown any weird symptoms or anything. Could I still be at risk for rabies even though the dog seems healthy after all this time? What do I need to know or do next?

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depends on health status

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