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Will exposure to oral sex with a tongue sore lead to HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a female individual and had a potential exposure recently when I was giving a blow job with a bump or sore on my tongue. He did not ejaculate in my mouth, and I was not sure if the bump or sore was an open wound. It was hard to see when I looked in the mirror, but I knew it hurt. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. The chances of transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) by single unprotected oral sex is almost nil unless there are bleeding wounds in the oral cavity. The sore may not be a bleeding wound, as per the description. The chances o... Read Full »
Does sharing a cigarette with HIV unknown status person increase the risk of HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a possible exposure to HIV eight months ago. The exposure was that I had shared a cigarette with someone who might be HIV positive. It has been six months since, and I got tested 12 to 15 times. All the tests were blood drawn from my vein and 4th generation tests were done. All ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The risk of transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) by the given description is almost nil. The HIV 4th generation test is repeatedly negative after three months of exposure. As there is no further risk exposure it is conclusive. There is no need for furth... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26-year-old male. I had three protected sexual exposures eight years ago with female sex workers and one protected sexual exposure five years ago with a female sex worker. From then till now there was no sexual exposure. I was feeling good and I had no problem regarding sexual expo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The rapid tests are repeatedly negative after three months of exposure. They are almost conclusive provided there is no further risk exposure. The chances of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) tests coming positive later in a reliable laboratory is nil. Just go for it w... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I had a circular cut on my ring finger. A day after the incident, I had protected sex with a sex worker. Though I did not insert my finger in her vagina, I was scared I would get HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Also, I am experiencing symptoms like throat pain, sore throat, and chills... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There is no chance of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) transmission from single-protected intercourse. Also, there is no chance of HIV transmission through the wound because fingering was not done. The symptoms you have mentioned are nonspec... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex with a CSW(Community Sex Worker) last month. Two days later, I got her tested at a reputed pathology laboratory for HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) 4th generation duo antigen/antibody test, HBsAg, and HCV(Hepatitis C virus). All tests were negative. I never had ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have checked your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It is good that HIV 4th generation duo antigen/antibody test is negative after 31 days of exposure. The chances of HIV (human immunodeficiency viruses) tests coming positive later are a... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had oral sex with an unknown married female. She was sucking my penis, and after some time, she became aggressive and bit the foreskin on my penis. A small drop of blood came out of my glans penis. Should I go for a HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) test? Also, which test should I t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclinq.com. Thank you for the query. I understand your concern. The chances of transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) by a single, unprotected, oral sex with a HIV-positive person is almost nil unless there are bleeding wounds in the oral cavity. Also, if she is HIV-neg... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, Please check the two pictures I have sent, the little wound on the finger is my daughter's. The big wound is our friend's wound. My daughter had a small wound on her finger that I had not seen and had not put a band-aid on it, and we were visiting some friends. One of our friends had a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the photos and details (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), and understand your concern. If the child's wound was covered with a band-aid, the chances of the wound coming in contact with the person's blood would be nil. Not all ... Read Full »
I touched the condom with a small cut. Should I do an HIV test?
Query: Hello doctor, I had protected intercourse with a sex worker a week ago, but there is a small cut on my hand. I touched the condom. I started taking the tablet Viropil three days after the intercourse. When should I go for HIV tests? I have had pain in my body since yesterday. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The chances of transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) are negligible if the condom is used properly. Therefore, I suggest you go for HIV 1 and 2 and RNA (ribonucleic acid) PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test after 14 days of exposure. Once negative, you ... Read Full »
Could I be having HIV even if my test reports are negative?
Query: Hello doctor, It has been 22 months since my last exposure to HIV. I had done the TRI-DOT test, and comb AIDS test eight months after exposure to HIV, but they were negative. However, I have been having symptoms such as slight ear pain and sore throat for the past six months. And also, I get cold ea... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. If the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies test is negative after three months of last exposure, it is conclusive, provided there is no further risk exposure. The attached report (attachment removed to p... Read Full »
I had protected penetrative vaginal sex. Will I get HIV?
Query: Hi doctor, I need some clarifications on the HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) issue. I had penetrative vaginal sex with a sex worker of unknown status. It was protective. I am worried because I fingered the girl, and after that, I put on my condom. I am afraid my glans penis might have come in con... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The chances of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by single protected intercourse with an HIV-positive person are almost nil if the condom is used correctly. If you doubt that there is a slight chance of coming in contact with vaginal secretion, t... Read Full »