Hi doctor, I had an unprotected sex with a CSW before four months back. She gave me an oral sex, then we had vaginal sex without a condom. I had done HIV 1 and 2 antibody test (ELISA) and p24 antigen test on the 98th day after the exposure. Two weeks back (at the 15th week, I had a fever, sore throat, headache, muscle and joint pain). Now from yesterday, I have red rashes on the right side of my neck and also I have muscle and joint pain. Please go through the result of the test. Are these HIV rashes? Are my test conclusive or should I test again? Any chance I might be positive later, as I am planning to get married? Also please suggest me some medicine for rashes. I am taking Finasteride tablet 1 mg daily for hair loss. Does this medicine delay seroconversion? Any such case of delayed seroconversion occur after three months?
Hi. Your test for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is conclusive (attachment removed to protect patient identity). If there is no further exposure other than that you mentioned, no more test for HIV screening is required. There is no specific category of rash through which diagnosis of HIV can be made. The only thing which can diagnose HIV is the test that you had already undergone. A test performed on or after 90 days, post exposure is considered as conclusive. I suggest you get tested for other STIs (sexually transmitted infection) as well. This includes syphilis, herpes simplex infection 1 and 2, gonorrhea, hepatitis B and C infection. It is unlikely that Finasteride will affect the HIV test result. Please also get a urine culture sensitivity test done along with serum vitamin D3 levels. Please get back with the above test reports so that the appropriate medicine could be advised. Keep the area dry. For more information consult a HIV AIDS specialist online -->