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My condom broke during intercourse. Am I at the risk of getting HIV?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 24 years old. I had double protected sex with a lady three weeks back. But during sex, accidentally, the condoms broke, and I immediately took them outside. I got tested for viral markers immediately the same day, and it came back negative. I am feeling sick for the past five days. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You would not be at risk if there was no exposure to vaginal fluid with your glans penis. Even if the exposure was there, the chances of acquiring HIV are very low as the contact period was extremely short. Read Full »
My condom broke and I am worried about HIV infection. Kindly help.
Query: 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 sai... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The chances of transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) through single unprotected intercourse are low. The act can be considered almost as unprotected intercourse as there was a condom tear. If the person is HIV-negative, the... Read Full »
My condom broke during intercourse. Will i contract HIV?
Query: Hello doctor,I am concerned about having intercourse with an unknown partner as the condom broke in between. We are not sure if this incident happened immediately before penetration or after it. I swiftly left after this incident as it started to worry me. She did mention that she tests regularly. D... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It is essential to remember that the risk of contracting HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) through a single act of unprotected intercourse is low, especially if the other person has tested negative for HIV and is practicing safe sex. Ho... Read Full »
My period is delayed after having unprotected sex. Why so?
Query: Hi doctor, I had protected sex with my fiancee, but the condom leaked. She had an I-pill within two hours. It was just after her period cycle. She had spotting after a week which lasted for a day and again after 15 days. It has been 17 days now since she missed her regular period date. We took a uri... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is common to get an irregular period after taking I-pill. Consider spotting after taking I-pill as the new period date. Yo u can expect her next period as per this date. The pregnancy test will be negative as you had intercourse in the safe period. Do not worry about ... Read Full »
My HIV test was negative and I have no symptoms. How to proceed?
Query: Hello doctor, I engaged in sexual activity with a sex worker, and during the encounter, the condom tore towards the end. I am now experiencing heightened anxiety, along with numbness throughout my body and body aches. On day nine post-exposure, I took an HIV RNA test, and the result came back neg... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The risk of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) transmission in this scenario is considered low. While your initial HIV RNA test at 7 days returned negative, it might have been too early for an accurate result. The optimal time to detect infection with HIV RNA i... Read Full »
Can a broken condom cause pregnancy after emergency contraception?
Query: Hello doctor, Me and my fiance never engaged in intercourse or penetration. During an incident last month, I wore a condom for safety while dry humping with my fiancée. While on her back, my penis touched the top side of her buttocks, and when I realized ejaculation was imminent, I withdrew, discov... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern, It sounds like you have been through a lot lately. The slight contact between sperm cells and her buttocks typically will not lead to pregnancy, which aligns with the negative pregnancy test results you have seen. It is po... Read Full »
I want to know when HIV can be found in blood. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, What is the period that the HIV will be detected in blood by using available test methods? Please give minimum and maximum period details. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) can be detected by some tests as early as four days of exposure if negative conclusive results suggest HIV negative after three months of exposure. I hope this information will help you. Thanks. Read Full »
Can I get herpes from sexual contact with a girl whose previous partner is HSV-2 positive?
Query: Hello doctor, I had protected sex with a girl whose medical status is unknown, but unfortunately, the condom broke. She then said her previous partner had an HSV-2 infection, and she has not to get tested ever since. What are the chances of acquiring herpes from her? I am really worried. Please help... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly answer me the following to help you better; 1) Is there fluid contact? 2) Is there any lesion after exposure? 3) Do you have blisters, erosions, or inflammatory bumps on your genitals? 4) Do you have any burning or painful lesions? 5) Is there any tingling sens... Read Full »
My condom broke while having sex. Will I get an STD?
Query: Hello doctor, I had protected intercourse with a CSW (Community Sex Worker), but the protection broke at the tip during insertion and I immediately pulled out. Enough space was left at the tip for semen to collect and I do not know whether the tip of my penis has come in contact with some vaginal fl... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Even a minute touch of an infected vagina can spread STDs (sexually transmitted diseases). As partner status is unknown and has high-risk factors, it is better to use prophylactic treatment. Secondly, pain in armpit has almost no relation to STD. It is probably myalgia an... Read Full »
What are the chances of contracting HIV if a condom breaks?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 37 year old heterosexual male. I am HIV negative with no known STD. I always have safe sex. I always have very safe sex with girls who are not sex workers. But may have casual sex with others. Generally, I would imagine that they too would be practicing safe sex with their regul... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. An unsafe sex increases the chance of contracting STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) as well as HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). As you mentioned that the status of your partners are mostly not known, so this puts you in risk of contracting STD or HIV if you get in... Read Full »