A member asked:

Hi dere, jst want to knw i think i got exposure to hiv but i hve tested negative on 4mnth mark. bt still getting symptoms rash lymphnodes swollen ?

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Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

HIV: There are always false positive and negative tests. Please be retested at 6 months and have your physician explore other reasons for enlarged lymph nodes and rashes such as other systemic viral syndromes. I hope your negative result was correct. Be extra careful to use preventive measures from now on, condoms, truvada, (emtricitabine and tenofovir) caution in choosing a partner such as mutual hiv tests first with shared result

Answered 3/17/2017

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Dr. Mazen Kherallah answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Do PCR: if your ELISA test is negative, you may want to check viral load with PCR to completely rule out HIV if negative

Answered 3/4/2017

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