Hi I was exposed to blood of a patient with HIV who wasn’t taking medication at hospital via needlestick injury. Day 14 post exposure I developed a fever and sore throat which hasn’t gone away it is day 18 now. I don’t have any lymph node swelling, diarrhea, or rashes. I do have some fatigue however. I’m worried about my fever lasting this long (4 days now) please could you advise me as i am freaking out.
HIV exposure
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Unfortunately you need a formal assessment.
It may be nothing or a throat infection.
It is unusual for HIV seroconversion to occur at 2 weeks, and we never say never.
Remember too that the 4th generation testing is better from day 21 onwards. You could have a false negative at your current day 14. For diagnosis at day 14, you may have to do a HIV proviral testing. This test is different from the regular HIV viral load PCR testing and maybe hard to find in your home country.
Let us know how you come along. We are here to support you.
Dr Leong Hoe Nam
Senior Consultant Infectious Diseases Physician
Rophi Clinic Singapore
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