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I had a unprotected sex with a girl of unknown history(only once). 2 days after the play I had mild pain in the scrotum and frequent urination. The doctor prescribed me with the doxycyline and I was fine.
I was very worried and tested by CD4 count at 54 days from the exposure, it was negative. I was not confident with the test and I got again tested at 86 days with same procedure, it said negative. But I am always worried and have sleepless night that I might have the virus. I would like to ask doctor that how reliable/accurate is the CD4 count test. Do I need to test again.
Doctor please help me.
I was very worried and tested by CD4 count at 54 days from the exposure, it was negative. I was not confident with the test and I got again tested at 86 days with same procedure, it said negative. But I am always worried and have sleepless night that I might have the virus. I would like to ask doctor that how reliable/accurate is the CD4 count test. Do I need to test again.
Doctor please help me.
You need to have an Elisa anitbody test done. Cd4 count blood tests tell you nothing about your HIV status. A 3 month after exposure antibody test, if negative will be conclusive.
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