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Can I get HIV after precum exposure?
Query: Hello doctor,During mutual masturbation, the other guy grabbed my penis with the hand he was masturbating with. He touched the shaft and underside of the head. If he had precum on his hand would I be at risk of HIV if he had it from this brief contact? Kindly help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. The chances of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) transmission through masturbation are extremely low unless there is direct contact with infected fluids or blood. The risk exists if there is uncertainty about the presence of semen or pre-e... Read Full »
Kindly clear my doubts regarding HIV test.
Query: Hi doctor,My plan is to take an HIV test tomorrow after an exposure that happened 84 days ago. I have two questions:Is 84 days enough to take the test? My doctor told me that I must take the test after 90 days since there may be a risk of HIV 2. So is 84 days enough for both HIV 1 and HIV2?I have be... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It would be better if you go for an HIV antibody test after 90 days of exposure rather than after 84 days to obtain conclusive results so that you can be relieved of anxiety totally. As per protocol better go after 90 days and... Read Full »
Is it possible to contract HIV while on a PrEP regimen?
Query: Hi doctor, I had sexual exposure with a girl five days ago. Her HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) status is unknown, but she had no symptoms or bumps, and she told me she had more than 20 sexual partners (some of whom she had unprotected intercourse with). I engaged in insertive vaginal sex (with a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The chances of transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) by single-protected intercourse are almost nil if a condom is used in a proper manner. The chances of unprotected oral sex are almost nil unless there are bleeding wounds in the oral cavity. It appears the... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,If a person with HIV uses a scissor to cut himself, then eight hours later, another person uses the same scissor—which has the HIV guy's blood on it—to hurt herself. What is the possibility of HIV transmission here? Please assist. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Usually, HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) does not survive in the environment on surfaces beyond a few hours. So, it is unlikely to transmit HIV if there are eight hours for the risk exposure (scissor cut) as it ten... Read Full »
Could my weight loss after the oral procedure be linked to HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I had an oral procedure at salon three years ago, and now I am losing weight. I took an ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) test after 2.5 years, which showed a value of 0.023, and a rapid screening test after 3 years, which was also negative. I am worried that I have HIV as the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern. The chances of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) transmission through single, unprotected oral sex are almost nil, unless there are bleeding wounds in the oral cavity. It is unlikely, as you would have no... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with a stranger six years ago whose HIV status was negative for three months. I am not sure of my current status, but I had vaginal sex with her using a condom, and oral sex without a condom. Moreover, I had a small cut at the bottom of my penis where the condom was not cover... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.If the person is negative for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), then there is no chance of transmission of HIV. The chances of transmission of HIV by protected intercourse are nil. It is very unlikely to be transmitted with the given descripti... Read Full »
I had receptive oral sex. Should I worry about HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a man, and about four weeks ago, I engaged in receptive oral sex with another man whose sexual history I was unfamiliar with. He did not ejaculate in my mouth, but he did ejaculate later, and I came into contact with it using my hand. I am not aware of any cuts on my hand, so my p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. The probability of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) transmission through unprotected oral sex is almost negligible unless both individuals have bleeding wounds. It is improbable, as such wounds would likely have been notice... Read Full »
I ate bread that was touched by someone with a bloody wound. Will I get HIV?
Query: Hello,I have had a tooth extracted and have a wound in my mouth. I bought some bread now and ate. The problem is a guy who looked like a drug addict took the bread and put it back. He also had a bloody wound on his hand. I did not think about it at all, it was the last bread on the shelf so I took i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I think you are too worried about HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). Theoretically, the chances of transmission of HIV by the given description are rarely possible. There are no reports of transmission of HIV by the ... Read Full »
I had a recent sexual encounter and the condom broke. Now, I have rashes on my wrist. What to do
Query: Hello doctor, I had a sexual encounter recently. I took on-demand prep (2-1-1 protocol) before I engaged in intercourse. I used a condom as well however, I am unsure if the condom broke because the escort did not mention anything and also I do not know if the condom slipped halfway during intercour... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. The chances of transmission of HIV by single unprotected intercourse are low. Condom used but not known whether it was used rightly. This can be considered almost as unprotected intercourse. Prep and PEP (28-day course) have been completed. Thi... Read Full »
I got cut from an infected carton while shopping. Is it possible for me to get infected from HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a concern regarding something I saw while supermarket shopping yesterday. In the refrigerator, I chose a chicken carton with sharp edges that cut me and caused me to bleed. It was kept in a frigid refrigerator. A drug addict stood in front of me and chose from the same location.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I looked through the picture (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). The probability of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) transmission by the previously mentioned actions is, in my opinion is nil. The likelihood of an HIV patient's contaminated bloo... Read Full »