Dr. Ravinder K. Sachdeva
HIV/AIDS specialist
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Hi doctor,
I had protected sex with a commercial sex worker for about an hour a couple of days ago and I started to feel ill from the day after we had sex. She gave me oral, and I also gave her oral for about 15 minutes. My symptoms are sore throat, coughing, sneezing (not today), fever (higher during the night), my nose burning, and it is blocked sometimes. My nose was runny yesterday, I do not feel too tired. I also could not sleep at night. Could these be signs of the human immune virus (HIV) or Hepatitis C virus? If I get tested, will it show what is wrong with me? Is it the right time for me to have myself tested while being ill?
Kindly help.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I read your query and understand your concern.
The answers to your queries are:
1) There are no diagnostic symptoms or signs of the human immune virus (HIV). The symptoms which you have mentioned could have multiple reasons and cannot be representative of HIV or hepatitis C (HCV). It could be a usual viral infection or acute sinusitis. You should get a general examination by a general physician.
2) Getting tested is the only right strategy. It will not only relieves your anxiety but also help you in making future decisions.
Although there are negligible chances of condom has been used correctly and consistently. But, I always advise my patients that there is no harm in knowing their HIV status.
I advise you to get HIV rapid combo test now. If it is negative, then a repeat rapid HIV antibody test is recommended three months after exposure. To screen for HCV, again, a rapid test for HCV antibodies is recommended. I suggest getting tested for other sexually transmitted diseases (STIs), especially gonorrhea, herpes, and syphilis.
3) It is unlikely that your present illness will affect the test result for HIV and HCV and, for that matter for other tests also.
I hope your queries are answered.You can always come back and reach me at icliniq.com.
Thank you for consulting me.
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