Anonymous

4 years

HIV infection and risj

Hi doctor, I suspected that I have HIV. I’m having mild fever, fatigue and cough. I had a protected anal and unprotected oral sex 4 days ago. I need help

Thank you for your questions. The following answers regarding your current queries are just general descriptions due to the limited information provided by you. Click on this link (DoctorOnCall) for a private consultation with our doctors.

First and foremost, we truly understand your concerns regarding your symptoms and other health problems you might be facing. From your complaints, we believe that your condition may have multifactorial causes such as:

  • Bacteria / virus infections
  • Dengue fever
  • Allergic rhinitis
  • Inflammation

HIV infection takes 1 to 2 months to manifest itself or the earliest is within the first 2 weeks after transmission. If you are worried, you are advised to go for HIV testing at least 3 to 12 weeks after the transmission.

In order for us to provide you with an accurate choice of treatment and management, we need additional details to explore further into your current complaints. Therefore, we greatly suggest that you refer this to your nearest medical doctor. You may also click on this link (DoctorOnCall) to speak with our doctors online. We assure you that our conversations are kept in confidentiality unless additional consultation needed with other medical parties. Thank you.

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