Question
Why am I still suffering from oral thrush even after testing twice?
13 September 2011. Related: All topics.
Answer
Hi,
The UK guideline recommend that you get test at 28 days (4 weeks) after the potential of exposure. Then you have to wait for 3 months before you go for a second confirmatory test. This is done to eliminate the chances that you might take longer than 4 weeks to generate immune response.
So far you have had ELISA and Tridot tests and the results are both negative. According to the UK guidelines if your results are negative then it is interpreted (read) as negative. You also need to know the the current (most recent) test are the most important, not the test you had done 1 month ago or I year ago.
As for the symptoms on your tongue, you need to speak to your doctor regarding this matter. It could be something that can be easily treated. Worrying and anxiety can also cause problems which are similiar but not related to HIV.
Hi Bk, no this is not true.
People living with HIV and low CD4 counts can be more at risk of thrush, however anyone can get thrush. It is not a marker of being HIV positive.
Is it true that people with thrush are hiv positive