Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I went to a spa treatment, and the lady therapist, after the massage, gave me a blow job. I was worried, and I asked management, and she was tested for HIV. Both the HIV screening and Western blot tests were done on the day after the blowjob, and she got both negative. But in the worst scenario, what if she is recently infected and it does not show up in a screening or Western blot? And what are the chances of transmitting HIV through oral sex (getting a blow job)?
My main concern is on the first, second, and third days I have a fever with chills, and from the fourth day I have loose motions and a continuing temperature. If a person's immune system is weak, do symptoms show from the first day? And whatpercentage I am safe. I know it is a long question, but please help me out.
Please help.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
Do not worry about the percentage of transmission of HIV, which is very low through oral-genital contact. The rate of transmission in HIV-positive patients through the oral-genital route is 0.01 to 0.04%. The risk of transmission is high if ulcers on the mucosa are active. Present symptoms may be due to some other viral fever or viral gastroenteritis.
A few other viral infections, like herpes, hepatitis, and bacterial infections, are also transmitted through the oral-genital route. So, you may repeat the PCR for the virus after four weeks. Usually, it will be detectable between three days to four weeks. So take simple Paracetamol, drink plenty of liquids, and avoid anxiety.
There are very few chances of HIV. Getting a blowjob partner gives a chance to get 0 to 0.01%. However, a receptive partner (giving a blow job) has a chance of getting 0.0 to 0.04%.
Regards.
Patient's Query
Hi, doctor,
But we tested an unknown person (that girl), and she got both screenings and was blot negative. So, at that time, she was clear, so am I not safe? The Western blot test is not accurate enough to know her status.
Please help.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
So you may get it done with RNA PCR; to her, it is an accurate test. You may detect the problem as early as three days to four weeks. Studies have shown that inserting partner percentage of risk of acquiring the disease is 0.0 %. So do not panic.
I hope this helps.
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Thanks for your advice.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
You are most welcome.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Along with fever, chills, body pains, and motion on the sixth day after exposure after testing, I had typhoid. Is typhoid a symptom of HIV? And do all HIV symptoms show up by the first week?
Please help.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
HIV does not cause typhoid This is due to Salmonella typhi bacteria, which is transmitted through polluted water and food.
I hope this helps.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thanks for the concern.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
It may take time to recover. Avoid oily and spicy food, and take idly, buttermilk, and rice. HIV symptoms may vary from person to person. The least time to manifest HIV symptoms is one to two months. These are not HIV symptoms.
I hope this helps.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
But if we have the weakest immune system, also HIV symptoms do not show up by the 1st week or seven days?
Please help.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
No, very rare. By the time you manifest symptoms, you may get positive results by RNA PCR and antigen estimation.
I hope this information helps you.
Thank you.
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Answered byDr. Penchilaprasad Kandikattu
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