Will there be any physical/apparent symptoms?
د. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
الأمراض الجلدية
- For Hiv and hepatitis not in the early stages. Good luck Hope it all Goes Well, Risk is small but existent
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I'm experiencing some symptoms which could be the flu but I'm not sure. Can a blood test reveal if I have HiV or any other disease?
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د. Mirna Waked,
طب الأمراض الرئوية والتنفسية
- It could be flu but if you have any possible reasons to fear HIV, a simple test can rule it out.
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How soon will hiv symptoms appear Nd what are the first signs? Could they appear in less than 1 week?
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- Active HIV infection symptoms do not manifest this early after exposure. It takes a minimum of 3-4 weeks for symptoms to appear, and in the majority of cases, there are no overt symptoms but mostly su... إقرأ أكثر
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Is there a rapid HIV test I can get from the pharmacy?
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- No there is no such test - not yet at least.
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Is an HIV duo test done at 30 days conclusive?
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- The CDC (Center for Disease Control and prevention)
recommends the following regarding the DUO (4th generation) HIV
test: “Laboratories should conduct initial testing for HIV with an FDA-approved
anti... إقرأ أكثر
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I had unprotected sex 3 months ago and I've been experiencing some troubles in my stomach ever since. Is it an HIV symptom?
د. Ismaël Maatouk,
الأمراض الجلدية
- What do you mean by "troubles"? 3 months are really early to start HIV symptoms. Get tested anyway.
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I had unprotected sex 3 months. Do I do the HIV test now? Will it be conclusive? Will I need to take an appointment to do the test at a hospital?
د. Ismaël Maatouk,
الأمراض الجلدية
- Three months after an unprotected sexual exposure, HIV test is accurate. No need to take appointment in a hospital. Just go to the lab and ask for the test.
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How long do we get the results for the EBV and HIV tests?
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- EBV Immunoglobulins (IgG, marker of previous exposure if positive, and IgM, marker of active infection if elevated) usually come out on the same day of blood sample withdrawal.
As for HIV tests, the m... إقرأ أكثر
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I had sex 3 years ago and I didn't do any blood tests for HIV. I did a thyroid test when I visited my doctor for another reason. Can a blood test show if I have an HIV infection?
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د. Faysal El Kak,
طب النساء والتوليد
- It is wise to undergo tests for the most common sexually transmitted infections especially if sex was not safe. Consult your doctor to tell you what tests and what exactly those tests can tell.
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