I started noticing whitish patch on my tongue last year September. https://www.nairaland.com/4995837/oral-thrush-pic-attached... So because of that I had to summon courage and go for my very first hiv test. The test result was non reactive, but I wasn't convinced with the results, so I had to go for another test in a different lab the following day which also came out non-reactive.
I was told to use salt water to brush my tongue twice daily in order to clear the patches, which I did and surprisingly it worked after few days.
A year later, last month to be precise, I started noticing the same stuff on my tongue and I tried brushing it off with salt water but it never worked, so this morning I had to visit a dentist. After paying 5k as registration fee, the dentist examined my mouth and told me the whitish stuff on my tongue is not a serious issue since it's just on the tongue and no other place, and also because it doesn't hurt. He prescribed fluconazole tablets for me, but I wasn't comfortable with it, so I had to go to a lab for test.
I was first tested for hiv, using alere determine hiv-1/2 test kit which came out non-reactive, then they did swap test which I'll get the result on Monday.

My question is, assuming it's caused by hiv, is it possible for me to test false negative after 13 months with alere hiv1/2 determine kit?

can u stop this fear of urs? come to living faith church this sunday and give over ur fear 2 JESUS!

Hypochondriac.

Stop looking up for symptoms of a sickness you don't have on Google. You'll do a lot of damage to yourself.

Sometimes, a weakened immune system may give room for oral thrush. A doctor will be in a better position to diagnose and treat you.

And I believe HIV test result after 6 months of possible exposure is conclusive enough. You do not have HIV.

I pray you find peace.

HRHQueenPhil:
can u stop this fear of urs? come to living faith church this sunday and give over ur fear 2 JESUS!

I attend living faith church

mulante:
Hypochondriac.

Stop looking up for symptoms of a sickness you don't have on Google. You'll do a lot of damage to yourself.

Sometimes, a weakened immune system may give room for oral thrush. A doctor will be in a better position to diagnose and treat you.

And I believe HIV test result after 6 months of possible exposure is conclusive enough. You do not have HIV.

I pray you find peace.

Thanks bro, I was only worried because of the white patches that refuses to go, Cos when I googled it, what came close was hairy leukoplakia which is mostly caused by hiv.

then u shldnt be talking like this na! ur prophet has done so much in training u on being a soldier of Christ..pls listen and run with all u av learnt.. go and but the tapes and remind urself who u are in CHRIST

Melvin0:

I attend living faith church

Are you looking for HIV? Instead of you to thank God you're not infected

I don't think it is HIV bro I've being having whitish tongue for the past 26 months that's 2 years and 2 month and I don't have HIV

u had it raw 13months ago nd u still cant forget it

HRHQueenPhil:
then u shldnt be talking like this na! ur prophet has done so much in training u on being a soldier of Christ..pls listen and run with all u av learnt.. go and but the tapes and remind urself who u are in CHRIST

What is this one saying.

MedicH:


What is this one saying.

am saying wat a reprobate mind like urself will Neva understand

Melvin0:
I started noticing whitish patch on my tongue last year September. https://www.nairaland.com/4995837/oral-thrush-pic-attached... So because of that I had to summon courage and go for my very first hiv test. The test result was non reactive, but I wasn't convinced with the results, so I had to go for another test in a different lab the following day which also came out non-reactive.
I was told to use salt water to brush my tongue twice daily in order to clear the patches, which I did and surprisingly it worked after few days.
A year later, last month to be precise, I started noticing the same stuff on my tongue and I tried brushing it off with salt water but it never worked, so this morning I had to visit a dentist. After paying 5k as registration fee, the dentist examined my mouth and told me the whitish stuff on my tongue is not a serious issue since it's just on the tongue and no other place, and also because it doesn't hurt. He prescribed fluconazole tablets for me, but I wasn't comfortable with it, so I had to go to a lab for test.
I was first tested for hiv, using alere determine hiv-1/2 test kit which came out non-reactive, then they did swap test which I'll get the result on Monday.

My question is, assuming it's caused by hiv, is it possible for me to test false negative after 13 months with alere hiv1/2 determine kit?

Your tongue is perfectly normal. You do not have candidiasis or oral leukoplakia. Stop googling symptoms. It’ll mess you up. You did the right thing by visiting a doctor. If you’re scared of catching the virus next time use protection and test all your partners. Test kits are available for sale online.