My condom broke while having sex. Am I at risk of getting HIV?

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I understand your concern. Viral markers will not show a true result when it is taken on the same day. Now you have some symptoms and it is better to get tested yourself. Even though you have withdrawn immediately, still, you are at risk of getting an infection. Do not hesitate and consult a doctor soon and do appropriate tests at the earliest. It can be any sexually transmitted disease (STD) and not HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) alone. For the majority of STD, you have much better drugs to treat the condition.

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I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your reports look good. You have a low platelet count and high TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) levels. These can be correlated clinically after seeing all the reports. Both do not specifically indicate an STD (sexually transmitted diseases). On considering the exposure history, you need to do the following tests. You need to do hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C core antigen test (HBsAg and Hep C Ag), HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction), syphilis and urine routine. Please mention whether you have a discharge from the penis and any sores, rashes, and lumps on the private parts. Please mention whether you have any swelling in the thigh region. Please mention whether you have any thyroid issues and any bleeding after minor injuries.

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Vaccination with hepatitis B will not protect you from getting an infection but it prevents serious complications. TSH is in the high range. Kindly wait and repeat after six weeks. It is good to hear that you do not have any lesions on the private parts. It is better to do the tests suggested by me. They will confirm the presence or absence of the specific disease. You will get physiological relief. Otherwise, you will remain with fear.

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It is the right time. It has been four weeks of exposure and you have some symptoms too. So, you can do it now.

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Just mention syphilis serology to the laboratory technician and he will do it. You can have the symptoms due to simple viral infection or COVID-19 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2). As you have a history of exposure with a sex worker for a brief time and you have symptoms after three weeks, so I suggest you do these workups. I understand your concern. It is important to rule out the possibility of STD. I wish you to have a negative result. If any of them is positive, it is important to start treatment at the earliest to prevent further complications. You need to catch it before it goes out of control. I have also included complete blood count and these tests are done immediately after exposure and they do not show specific results. I believe that you are afraid of getting these tests done due to social reasons. Please do not worry and do the tests soon.

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Pre-exposure prophylaxis should be taken before exposure. You have crossed the time period of post-exposure prophylaxis which is started after you are exposed to the risk. Both these options are not suitable for you now. If you had a possibility, I would have recommended the same.

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It is good news. But do not rely on it completely. She may not be aware of it.

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You have done CBC and other routines already and so you do not need to do them again. I would like to tell you that you have not committed a crime. You do not need to be guilty. There are many people around you doing these mistakes and they do not feel guilty. It is a natural thing done to satisfy the needs. It is a human requirement. You have not done a sin and you do not need to be guilty. For your symptoms, I can help you. Have an online consultation soon.