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Query: Hello doctor, I had sex last week with a sex worker. 12 hours before sex I shaved my penis area with a razor, and there were cuts in four to five places. Moreover, I licked her vagina without any protection. Can these two activities lead to HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and STIs (sexually trans... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Unprotected vaginal sexual contact carries a risk of transmission of HIV and other STIs. Please get tested for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and other STIs (sexually transmitted infections). The first test could be taken at four to six weeks of exposure and if the... Read Full »
Is my fatigue, nausea, and frequent urination due to unprotected oral sex?
Query: Hi doctor,I had unprotected oral sex, and the next day I had the following symptoms: fatigue, nausea, and frequent urination. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is very common for people after unprotected exposure to develop the fear of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), and in turn, they start correlating many things to it. However, amongst all modes of exposure, oral sex has the most negligible... Read Full »
I had unprotected oral sex with a sex worker. Should I be worried?
Query: Hi doctor, I had sexual intercourse with a sex worker last week. I had a small cut on my penis approximately a few hours before the intercourse. We had oral sex for a few seconds without protection. But I used protection while having vaginal intercourse. Do I need to worry as I did not use protectio... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. We are here to help you. But before advising anything, please be careful and always use protection during sexual intercourse, especially with sex workers. Avoid oral sex and unprotected vaginal or anal penetration while you have cuts over the... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am afraid of being HIV positive because I received a body massage at a spa three months back where I got a blowjob from a person. He is also male and he inserted a finger into my backside without safety measures. But I am afraid of being HIV positive. Then I undertook the HIV test th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The chances of transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) by single unprotected oral sex is almost nil unless there are bleeding wounds in the oral cavity. And through fingering also it is nil unless there a... Read Full »
What are the chances of contracting STDs after oral sex?
Query: Dear doctor, I am a 19 years old male and I am quite anxious at the moment. I had protected sex with a condom in the past 12 hours with a female whom I met for the first time and she was never tested for STDs. There was no breakage of condom but we had oral sex and for oral sex, condom was not used.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.There is no risk of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) in your case. There is also no need of PEP. Receiving oral sex does not cause HIV in normal circumstances. The genital contact was protected so you are safe.I hope this clarifies your doubt.Reg... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I have had throat itching, throat congestion, and ear itching for two months. It started immediately the next day after I had oral sex. Can it be due to STD? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the entire prescription (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It has mentioned congested nasal mucosa, posterior pharyngeal wall congestion, and one side TM (tympanic membrane) retraction. All are features of allergic rhinitis. There is no... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My partner gave me oral sex, however afterward I remembered that when I used the toilet earlier my foreskin touched the inside of the toilet bowl, and now I am a bit worried. I know that theoretically, the risk of me catching a sexually transmitted infection in this way is minimal to none... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern and want to tell you that most viruses including HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) cannot survive on inanimate surfaces for even seconds. Even if we assume that the toilet sheet was used previously by some infected person even then the ri... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 29-year-old male who got an unprotected blowjob from a sex worker at a massage parlor. I do not know her HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) status, I did oral sex only one time and I did not ejaculate in her mouth. Then she cleaned all with a towel and I washed my penis with soap an... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The chances of transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) by single unprotected oral sex is almost nil unless there are bleeding wounds in the oral cavity. If the person is HIV-negative then there is no chance of transmission of HIV. The HIV antibodies negative... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old male. I got an unprotected blowjob from a prostitute at a massage parlor three days back but I do not know her HIV status. I only had oral sex once and I did not ejaculate in her mouth. She then cleaned all with a towel and I washed my penis with soap and water. Late... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The chances of transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) by single unprotected oral sex is almost nil unless there are bleeding wounds in the oral cavity. If the person is HIV-negative then there is no chance.... Read Full »
I never had sexual intercourse but only oral sex with my partner. Could she be pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old male, I and my partner have had physical relations but never had sex, and nor I had orgasm with her. We have touched each other and had oral intercourse but I was careful not to touch myself and then touch her down there while doing all this. But now her period is la... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If she has a regular cycle then many factors can delay periods like exercise, strict diet, sudden weight gain or loss, contraceptives, illness, medications, stress, and anxiety can delay periods. So check on these factors as well. 1. Have serum beta hCG (human chori... Read Full »