Can HIV develop due to used needle?
Hello doctor,
Five days ago, I went to a private hospital because of a cyst. The nurse at the hospital asked me to take a blood sugar test. She and I have had misunderstandings in the past, and I am worried if she used a used needle to collect my sample. I am sure that the syringe was new, but I am unsure about the needle. A friend of mine said that it is not possible because if it is a used needle you can not draw the blood. However, after drawing my blood, the needle hub was blocked. I was the first patient at the blood collection center that day, but I am scared that I might have contracted HIV if it was a used needle. My question is, how long does HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) survive in a used needle? Can you please help me?
26 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Does fingering increase the risk of STI?
Hi doctor,
I had been to a spa for a body massage a week back. I was fingering the female massage therapist during the massage, and she also cummed on my fingers. I am unsure if I touched my penis with the cum, and there were no cuts on my fingers. However, I am worried about getting infected by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and other STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease) infections now. Please advise if this activity is high risk for HIV and other STD infections.
26 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Are fourth-generation HIV tests conclusive?
Hello doctor,
I had protected sex with a girl, and after two weeks, I had anxiety, light sore throat, and weakness. I took an HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) RNA (Ribonucleicacid) early detection test on day 15 from possible exposure, and on day 25, the fourth generation antigen-antibody combo test, and both were non-detected and non-reactive. Are these tests conclusive? I also lost about 4.40 lbs of weight in the last 25 days. Kindly give your opinion.
25 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Can herpes test be negative with herpetic-looking blisters?
Hi doctor,
I am a 37 year old male, who weighs 195 lbs, and I am 5.10 feet tall. I had blisters on my penis, so I went to a clinic. The doctor said that it appears to be herpes, but because I do not have pain, fever, or any other symptoms, he believed this was from friction. He told me to get HSV-1 and HSV-2 tests, which came back negative. However, I have read that this test may have been done too soon and my body might not have enough antibodies to detect the disease. Is this correct? If you have blisters from herpes, would not your body immediately have antibodies building up to fight the virus causing this, enough to register on the blood work? I am attaching a photo of the blisters.
22 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
What are the chances of occurrence of HIV or STIs following condom breakage?
Hello doctor,
Yesterday, my condom broke as I was entering the vagina of an unknown lady. The whole episode happened so fast (less than five to 10 seconds). I am not sure if the tip of my circumcised penis was in contact with the inside of the vagina or the butt hole, as I could not see. The lady said the condom rubbed off against her dry vagina, and it caused the condom to break, and that she does not think I penetrated her. We were only going to start sex when this happened. I also did not feel like my penis was entirely inside her, but I was only trying to get my penis in when this happened. But then I inserted my penis shortly because of this incident, and it started to worry me. I was afraid that my penis may have made contact with the entrance of her vagina. The lady did mention that she tests herself regularly and is clean and that if I did penetrate her, she would be more worried than me. Despite the assurances, I am still worried. From the above information, do you think that I engaged in any unprotected penetrative sex? Should I be worried about HIV or other STIs? Please help.
Thank you.
20 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
