[Question #9057] hiv test and pimples

36 months ago

hi..a month ago, someone sat next to me while I was sitting on the bus. his arm touched mine. I had a small mosquito bite with a red rash on my arm and it wasn't bleeding. It was a mild crust. There was an active non-bleeding wound on the man's arm. 30 days after the event, I had 4 gene tests done. The result is negative. Do I need to be tested again for 6 weeks? My second question was yesterday, the same thing came to me at work. Someone with acne on his arm touched my arm. it was slightly red but it wasn't bleeding.. I didn't have any acne on my arm this time, but after 1-2 minutes I forgot and wiped my mouth with my arm. There was no wound on my mouth, but there was no wound on my lip, but it was a little dry. Do you need a test? Thank you

36 months ago

sory ı calculate..28 days later my 4 gen test ıs negatıve

H. Hunter Handsfield, MD

36 months ago

Greetings. Unfortunately, there is a problem with your question. All that is visible is "hi..a month ago, some". My guess is a problem with attempting to cut and paste from a word processing or perhaps translation program. Your follow-up message -- correcting the timing of a 4th generation test as 28 days instead of whatever you first wrote.

Despite all that, I might be able to accurately answer your question from the title and your follow-up comment. Pimples do not increase the risk of HIV if they are exposed to a partner's blood or body fluids; and pimples. Also, having pimples (or an increased problem with pimples or acne) does not suggest HIV infection. Finally, a negative antigen-antibody (AgAb, 4th generation) HIV blood test 28 days after a possible is nearly 100% proof you did not catch HIV. For truly 100% conclusive results, you can repeat that test 6 weeks or more after the event you are concerned about.

I look forward to giving more detailed advice if you would like to correct and update the question, or if you have anything more to say in response to this brief advice.

HHH, MD

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36 months ago

my English ıs not good. ı translate ın goggle..hello..a month ago a man sat next to me while I was sitting on the bus. his arm touched mine. I had a small mosquito bite with a red rash on my arm and had acne and was not bleeding. It was a light crust. The man had an active, non-bleeding wound on his arm. I had 4 gene tests done 28-29 days after the event. The result came negative. Do I need to be tested again for 6 weeks? My second question was yesterday, same thing happened at work. The arm of my friend who has acne on his arm touched my arm. He had no active bleeding but looked red and had very small pimples or blisters. This time I didn't have acne on my arm, but after 1-2 minutes I forgot and wiped my mouth with my hand. There was no wound in my mouth, but no wound on my lip, but it was a little dry. Need a test?.....If you are, you will be tested again for 6 weeks and can I continue unprotected sex with my wife..thanks.

36 months ago

and this is my last question..

If someone with acne or fly bite touches my arm, will I get HIV if I have acne or mosquito bites on my arm? Do I need a test?

H. Hunter Handsfield, MD

36 months ago

Thanks for clarifying the situation. But it doesn't change my advice.

HIV has never once been transmitted by non-sexual personal contact, and certainly not the fleeting contact you describe. There was no reason for HIV testing in this situation. That would be the case even if you knew for sure the man next to you has HIV -- which probably he did not. Do not have unprotected vaginal or anal sex with non-committed partners (even oral sex is safe!) and do not share drug injection equipment with anyone else. That's all you need to do in order to remain free of HIV your entire life. Feel free to have another HIV test at 6 weeks if you feel you must, but you really don't need it and can be sure of a negative result.

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36 months ago

thanks a lot..ı wıll not test again...take care dr..

H. Hunter Handsfield, MD

36 months ago

OK, glad to hear it. Best wishes to you.---