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Fear of diseases
I have always had fear of diseases n I keep doing tests ...I m taking nexito plus on and off ...have been on nexito plus from 2019...in 2020 November my uncle passed away due to aids...I was in hospital taking care of him ...once he pulled out the IV needle n there was blood on his hand ...this was on 19th Nov 2020...after that I did a hiv test on Jan 3 2021 ...it came negative ...is that enuf to confirm ...or do I have to repeat it again ...I feel fear that maybe it was window period n I have to repeat again ...plz help
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no need to repeat, if u feel fearful all time...kindly consult psychiatrist...
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Dr. Rayees Ahmad Wani
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Srinagar
Hello,
You don't need to repeat the test.
You have illness anxiety... Consult a psychiatrist for proper treatment.
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