I had protected sex with two female partners. Am I infected with HIV?

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The answers to your queries are as follows: If you had sex with a latex condom, used properly, separate for each act, separate for both the partners and it did not break or slip, then it was a protected act. It not only prevents HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) but other STIs (sexually transmitted infections) also. The probability of HIV acquisition through condoms is very low, but it is not that is totally impossible. Laboratory evidence has shown that if a male condom is used correctly, it is up to 99.5% effective. In reality, condoms are not used correctly, it might be used only half way through intercourse or not changed for each time of sex or not used during oral sex. I advise you to get your HIV rapid antibody test done, and if it is negative, repeat the test again after six months. I also suggest you get tested for other STIs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases), which includes syphilis, herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, HPV (human papillomavirus). The symptoms which you have mentioned could have multiple reasons and cannot be necessarily attributed to HIV. You have already mentioned raised BP (blood pressure), which could be the cause of headaches. Hope your query is answered, but if you still have any other question please do not hesitate to ask.

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Torn or slipped condom carries an Human Immunodeficiency Virus or Sexually transmitted diseases risk, almost same as that of without condoms or unprotected sex. It might be a brief exposure, but the risk is not eliminated. So, better get yourself tested. Hope I have answered your question, but please do not hesitate to ask again. All the best.

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The risk of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) acquisition is dependent on various factors, type of exposure or behavior also, which includes unprotected sex and needle sharing. At certain times, transmission is biologically possible but the risk is too low. Over a certain time period, the risk might add up, which subsequently leads to high risk of acquisition of HIV. There might be a small risk with one infected person when engaged in high-risk activity, but when the exposure is multiple, the overall risk is increased. During vaginal sex with an HIV- infected woman, where the virus is in the vaginal fluid and blood, men get it through the penile opening, this is more so if they are uncircumcised or have small abrasions or cuts or sores on the penis. In this scenario, the chance of HIV acquisition is 0.05 % per exposure, which means 1 in 2000 chance each time. In low-income countries, the biological risk of HIV acquisition is found to be higher 0.38 % (1 in 263). In one of the study, it was shown that insertion anal sex has a risk of 0.62 % (1 in 161) in uncircumcised and 0.11 % (1 in 909) for circumcised individuals. Insertion oral sex carries a risk of 0.005% per exposure (1 in 20,000).The risk of acquisition is also dependent on the other person's HIV load, whether the person is on antiretrovirals or not, other co-infections or opportunistic infections or STIs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases).