Due to breakage of condom, I am afraid of HIV. What to do?
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Hi doctor,
Before two days, I had sex with a sex worker for the first time. I used a condom for the sex. But my condom got broken. I did not see it for a few minutes. Now I am afraid of any sexual problem that can come in the future like HIV. I am totally upset, and I lost my hope. Please advice what should I do?
Hi,
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Yes, there is a chance of HIV transmission with unprotected sex. But the risk is just one in 300. In other terms, it is only 0.3 %. The risk could be less if there were no mucosal lesions for you and your sexual partner.
Regarding other infections, the risk is there. But most of them are treatable. I will request you to see a Dermatologist for investigation and treatment. For most diseases, it takes time to get confirmed by blood reports. You need to go for tests after three months of a sexual encounter to make sure that you are not infected. It is not a time to get panic. Try to see your doctor without any delay.
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