Dr. Gian,

I had a mutual masturbation incident with a woman. I forgot to wash my hands afterward and I ate something about a half hour later and mistakenly licked my finger. Am I at risk to get HIV?

Dr. Gian,

I had an unprotected sex in August. I did HIV ELISA
after 3 weeks and than HIV PCR/DNA test after 5 weeks
since the encounter. Both tests resulted NEGATIVE.
Should I retest again?

Thanks,

Hi,

Yes, retest with HIV ELISA six months after the exposure date.
Be well.

Dr. Gian
 

hello,

I’d like to have a HIV test i was recently exposed to HIV THROUGH NEEDLE

I am wondering if I order online ,

1, will I have a choice of the service center to do the test?

2, how long will I wait to get test order document?

3, how will I wait

to get the results?

4, as I am beginning to have some symptoms, will my viral load be shown?

please reply quickly,

sincerely,

Hi,

1. Yes

2. Same day

3. 24-48 hours

4. If you have actively replicating viruses and you were infected over 4 weeks ago, it most

likely will.

Dr. Gian

hello Dr

I am very scared right now I have been looking up some information on the web and it appears I have genital warts they are very small how does I treat them and what should I do? I also have noticed that I think I have HIV too I only say this because I have hairy tongue you know the white hairy things on your tongue and it looks like I have warts on my tongue to what do I do and do I have HIV I had unprotected sex about 3 months ago and I ejaculated in her if that means anything but I'm very scared if I have HIV I'm going to kill myself

Steve

Hi Steve,

Dr. Gian

Dr. Gian:

Although, I am very knowledgeable about HIV and its transmission, I have become quite concerned over a contact I had with an HIV+ person. The contact was non-sexual and may be deemed social in nature. Here's the 411 on my contact: I ate the food from and shared the glass several times of an HIV+ person. This contact occurred on 7/30. As I said I am very knowledgeable about this disease. I understand that although saliva may contain the virus, it does not transmit it. Also, I understand that in my contact case, blood, not just saliva needed to be present for transmission. I don't recall blood on his food or drink! Yet, I remain concerned. In your opinion, do I have a valid concern? Should I be tested? I am close to the 30 day mark when I could request a HIV DNA PCR COMBO test. Am I worried well? Or do I have a legitimate concern.

Final note, i am dealing with emotional concerns regarding this contact having to do with my best friend who failed to disclose to me his friend's HIV+ status. I feel totally betrayed by my best friend. He feels he was maintaining his HIV+ friend's confidentiality. I feel so violated and feel he has not tried to protect me. Any comments, advise, or your reactions would be much appreciated on my two-fold concerns. I await your response.

Hi,

I would say that a virus transmission in the type of contact you had is very unlikely and your concern, although legitimate, is mostly fueled by an emotion. As for your friend's behavior it must be put in context. What I mean is the way we hold this and other types of STD infections in our society, where authenticity is scarce and the need of hypocrisy overwhelming.

Be well,

Dr. Gian