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Do I have HIV due to condom-protected oral sex?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 20-year-old male. I had risky oral sex with three partners, but I wore a condom for each of my partners. A day after my last sexual intercourse, I experienced a fever, chills, and bacterial tonsillitis, where I had white pus around my inflamed tonsils. All of those symptoms compl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. As you have protected sex for each, there is no way it can be HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection. Tonsillitis is seasonal, and you are tested for it. Cold and flu - it is not due to HIV; no cure is achieved ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I have protected sex with a sex worker for the first time in my life and the last one. Can I be in contact with the virus? After two weeks I have some pain under the ribs on the left and right side, and stomach pain but not every time. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. If it is a protected sex then these symptoms may occur due to other reasons. The pain in the mid-abdomen is mostly due to acid peptic disorder. Do not worry as it is not due to HIV (Human mmunodeficiency Virus) infection. You... Read Full »
I have patches on my tongue after oral sex. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I received oral sex from someone whose status was unknown to me. I was not feeling well the day after, so I went to the doctor, and they said I had pharyngitis (group A Streptococcus), so they treated me with Amoxicillin, and the symptoms disappeared except for the white tongue. I have... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. White tongue is not related to sex. It can be due to conditions like constipation, fungal infections, etc. You have done a lot of tests, and all are nonreactive. The chances of HIV are very low if the test results are negative. I would sugges... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am unsure if I entered the woman I had unprotected intercourse with for one minute. After one month of that encounter, I got a fever, mouth sores, cold, and diarrhea that resolved within a few hours without any medications. I did my HIV tests after one month of that encounter, and the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. Do not be concerned; your test results were negative, and your symptoms either went away alone or were treated with medication. The symptoms of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) or STD (sexually transmi... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had been to a massage parlor last week and there the girl rubbed her vagina a lot but did not put her fingers inside. The girl gave me a hand job. The girl washed her hands with soap before giving me a hand job. But I forgot to wash my hands and touched my penis in between while she ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You were wearing your undergarments. So do not worry. No need to test. I hope this has helped you. Thank you. Read Full »
Kindly let me know if my HIV test results are reliable.
Query: Hello doctor, I got a massage from a female four years ago. When she sat on my thighs, I felt a sharp pain for a few seconds, but when she got off, I did not have any pain. I am 99 % certain that this is not a needle prick. Why would a therapist try to infect me by sitting on my thighs with a needle... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). It seems that it is nonreactive. As there was no penetrative sex, there is a very low risk of exposure. So, you are safe. You do not need to undergo any further tests. The accuracy o... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected oral sex with a woman belonging to a Southern country in a massage parlor in an Western country. I also had a cut in my mouth while performing oral sex. Am I at an increased risk of contracting HIV? I am so scared. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We will help you identify and solve your health concerns. There are very rare chances of acquiring HIV through oral unprotected sex with a cut in the mouth. Since the lady is from a Southern country, the chance of developing HIV is slightly high. The prevalence of... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected oral sex with a gay male. 12 days later, I did an HIV RNA test, and the results were undetectable. On the 31st day after exposure, I tested negative after doing the HIV 4th generation test with p24 antigen. Approximately around day 32, I became ill with a sore throa... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We will pay close attention to your worries and address all your questions with utmost care. You have taken enough tests, and all are negative. All the tests taken on the 12th and 31st days are negative. On the 32nd day, you developed a sore throat, enlarged ly... Read Full »
I got a handjob from a sex worker, and have sores on the tip of my tongue. Is it related to HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 30 years old. A few weeks back, I encountered a sex worker whose HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) status was unknown. We cuddled, and I squeezed her nipples. I kissed her shoulder, and finally, she gave me a handjob. The hand job was around 10 seconds, and in between that, I rub... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. From the attached images (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), they are simply ulcers. I suggest you the following. (Consult your specialist doctor, talk with them, and take medications with their consen... Read Full »
I am worried about HIV as I had a sexual encounter with a commercial sex worker. What should I do?
Query: Hi doctor, Last week I met a commercial sex worker. I do not know her HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) status. First, we both kissed, and then she came on my lap, and I did not insert my penis. Then we kissed again, she did a blow job, and I took a condom and did vaginal intercourse. Again, I had ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) is only active on the 15th day. So your test needed to be more conclusive. Therefore, PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) to be taken for 28 days. If you go for the next episode, you have to ... Read Full »