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Is there a chance of getting HIV even after having protected sex?

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Published At June 30, 2019
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am a 24-year-old male. I had six times protected sex with a prostitute. I had used a condom all the time, and it was not broken or slip off. At all the time, I used to do vaginal intercourse merely half a minute. After that, I remove my part and masturbate. I have not ejaculated inside. Then after masturbation, I used to remove my condom. But now I am worried about my status. In my scenario, may I have been infected with HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus)? Please help me to get out of this guilt, and overthinking is killing me.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Even though there is a higher than normal incidence of HIV infection in workers in the sex trade, the fact that you used a condom, does make the risk that you contracted the HI Virus very low and unlikely. In my experience, however, I have found that patients will only truly relax or have their concerns completely alleviated when they have themselves tested. A rapid HIV test requires a very quick finger prick that can be done almost at any primary health care clinic, and results are available within a few minutes. This will give you documented proof of your status and is the only way to put your concerns at rest once and for all conclusively.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Jeremy David O' Kennedy
Dr. Jeremy David O' Kennedy

HIV/AIDS specialist

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