Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I am 32 years old, male. I received oral sex with an unknown girl last four months back. This was the first time I made a mistake in my life. Afterward, I started thinking about HIV. Then I spoke with the helpline, and they suggested that it is not transmitted through oral sex. Till this point, I do not have any symptoms. But still, I was worried, and after three months, I took an HIV fourth generation test along with all blood screening tests. The report came it was not reactive. At this moment, I would like to send those reports to you. I have attached these reports. Also, I have not had sex with my wife in this period. Since we do not have a baby, it is hard to make it this time, and she is forcing. I am so worried about whether I can go for a baby. Please do suggest to me what I can do.
Thanks.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
Oral sex carries a negligible to low risk of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) acquisition. Ideally, you have been found negative for HIV at three months of exposure. Almost all people who are infected with HIV develop HIV antibodies in three months. However, rare instances of late seroconversion are also reported in the literature. I suggest you get a repeat HIV antibody test six months after the last exposure. I can understand your situation, but I think it is better to be on the safer side. Till that time, you can use precautions with your partner.
I hope this information will help you.
Thanks.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for the reply.
I hope you have seen the attached report. I will take your suggestions seriously. After six months, if the test gives the same result, then is it negative? Also, I have gone through some documents about the HIV ELISA method, which can detect four to six weeks, and after three months, the results will be more accurate. Anyway, I will repeat the test. I am very much stressed and engage with thinking about the same.
Thank you.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
Yes, I have seen the reports, and your attached reports(attachments removed to protect the patient's identity)are all normal. With newer available highly sensitive and specific testing kits, the window period has been much reduced now, and these can detect infection if it is there, even at four to six weeks. 99.9 % of the people who are infected develop antibodies by three months. There are recommendations, and I also suggest my patients get a repeat HIV Antibody test at six months after the last unprotected exposure.
I hope this information will help you.
Thanks.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thanks for the reply.
I had discussed earlier about the problem. As you suggested, I have retaken the HIV ELISA test after three months (that is six months after exposure). It is non-reactive. After three months and six months, both results are coming non-reactive. Please suggest to me now if I can go for the baby. The report is attached.
Thanks.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
Ideally, all your test reports are negative. You do not require any further test for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) screening. You can indeed plan for your baby now.
I hope this information will help you.
Thanks.
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Answered byDr. Ravinder K. Sachdeva
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