Is this Hiv rash ?

Sexual health
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is this hiv rash ?!

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the rash is on my leg and its itchy. (https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex018/uploads/patient/upload-sm/upload-sm/1295604-637172938812958653.jpg)
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i dont exactly. but its not that common to have those rashes on legs. usually on back and front.

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it's around the end of 5th week since the encounter. I took a HIV rapid test today and the result is negative. The result was also negative with CLIA test at the end of 4th week should I be worried ?

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hiv tests are reliable after 4 weeks i dont think hiv is the cause of your rash u should see a doctor something else mabe causing it

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Is the Rapid test as good as the normal one ? or Should I need to go for the test again ?

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if u have took two tests and both are negative then i dont think its related to hiv and no u dont need to test again as the result will be negative

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Thankyou

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Hey,

Although HIV will cause skin rash, but... It is not HIV rash. The rash usually develop on your upper body. The test you did is a bit early as the rapid tests are belonging to the 3rd gen. test, the window time required for 3 months. I do not know what kind of CLIA test you did, but the time now is great for you to check with a 4th generation test (P24 antigen and antibodies). I am confident on a negative result.

Regards, Hugo

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The rapid test is quick but required longer window time because they normally only test antibodies.

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CLIA they mentioned as chemiluminescence Immuno Assay..

If possible can you let me know which generation test it is.

Thank you.

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I send a message to you.

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Thank you.