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 Hata, please speak to your doctor about having a white tongue.
Have you done a test to confirm your HIV status? More information about testing can be found here: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing
I have white tongue but hiv rna pcr test negative after 45 days .when I need to take treatment
Hi Kathy, if you are still testing negative 5 years on it would indicate that having thrush is unrelated to HIV. Have you spoken to a doctor about potential sources of infection?
Hi Mandie, how are your symptoms now, I have been suffering with thrush since my exposure 5 years ago along with other symptoms. I took many hiv and viral load test and they are still negative.
Hi Peg,
You’re going to need to have another test and one that is administered in a clinic.
If the result is positive, please get back in touch.
Rapid text shows HIV negative for a year now
Oral quick shows am positive
I have thrush for some time now.
Please help me which text seems to be correct?
Hi Mandie,
If your HIV tests are repeatedly negative then you are not living with HIV. Please see your doctor about your tongue.
I’m still suffering with coated tongue headaches and my white count is still high still continued to test and tests are all negative doctors have no idea what’s causing it all
Hi Sam,
Sorry, i-Base doesn’t have resources to answer more questions about testing and transmission. But please see this link for all FAQs.
Hi Roy,
I have test negative 75 days post pep and the guy i did it with tested negative 73 days post our intercourse.
Shall i consider myself hiv negative?