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Unprotected Sex

Unprotected sex is the act of having sexual intercourse without using protection in the form of a condom. It is considered unsafe due to the risk of transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) it carries.

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I had unprotected anal sex. Will I get HIV?

Query: Hello doctor, A year back I had my first sexual contact. I gave him a blowjob and he did anal to me unprotected. I got tested for HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) with CMIA (chemiluminescent magnetic microparticle immunoassay) test two months back and it came out negative and non-reactive. I have h...  Read Full »


Dr. Sushil Kakkar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, an HIV screening test is considered conclusive at 12 weeks and beyond after risk exposure. So you do not need to test any further. Your test result is reliable and conclusive.   Read Full »

Is the HIV duo test conclusive after 28 days of exposure?

Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected oral sex with a sex-worker as well as rimming and protected vaginal sex. After 28 days, I did HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) duo test and it came nonreactive. Can I have unprotected sex with my wife now? Is duo test at 28 days conclusive? Do I need a further test?  Read Full »


Dr. Sushil Kakkar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Unprotected insertive oral sex carries a negligible risk of transmission of HIV. Rimming too is not a high risk and protected sex is safe as far as risk of HIV is concerned. However, a fourth generation HIV screening test is considered conclusive at six weeks by most H...  Read Full »

I started losing weight after unprotected sex. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, My query is regarding HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). I had unsafe sex with a girl. After 40 days of exposure, I did anti-HIV CMIA (Center for Medical Imaging and Visualization) test which was non-reactive and the value was 0.24 (non-re...  Read Full »


Dr. Sushil Kakkar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern. Your HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) screening test result at 145 days is conclusive. A negative HIV antibody test at 12 weeks (84 days) and beyond after a risky sexual exposure is considered conclusive. You do not need any further screeni...  Read Full »

Is the anti-HIV antibody screening test conclusive?

Query: Hello doctor, I have had a few unprotected high-risk exposures in my life so far. I had a concern and checked my status of HIV through an ELFA test after three months following the last encounter. I did another ELFA test after six months, and both were non-reactive. I did not have any exposure in be...  Read Full »


Dr. Sushil Kakkar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query, and I have noted your concern. Your last screening tests for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), that is, fourth generation p24 antigen and anti-HIV antibody screening test is conclusive for all previous exposures. Negative antibody s...  Read Full »

I have scratchy throat and joint pain. Can these be symptoms of HIV?

Query: Hello doctor, I am having a scratchy throat and constant clearing throat, cough and slight joint pains from the past two weeks. I had unprotected sex 24 days ago and I am frightened that this might be the symptoms of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Please clear my doubts.  Read Full »


Dr. Sushil Kakkar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern. These are not specific symptoms of HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection. Anyways I suggest you screen for HIV by a fourth generation HIV screening test at four weeks because unprotected sex is a risk for transmission of HIV.  Read Full »

Can I get HIV even after taking PEP?

Query: Hi doctor, Is PEP (Post - exposure Prophylaxis) effective after a risk exposure?  Read Full »


Dr. Sushil Kakkar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is not 100 % protective against HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus). But it significantly reduces the chances by over 80 %. Please mention about the mode of exposure.  Read Full »

Can you get STD if your partner has never had sex before?

Query: Hello doctor, My question is that if one has sex with a partner who has never had sex before, not using a condom, can he or she still get HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) /HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) or any STDS (Sexually Transmitted diseases)  Read Full »


Dr. Sushil Kakkar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, if you had sex with someone who has never had sex with anyone else before you then you cannot get an STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease). STDs are only transmitted from an infected sexual partner. So, if it is the first time sex for someone then obviously that perso...  Read Full »

What Are These Rashes On The Corona Of My Glans Penis?

Query: Hello doctor, It has been four months since I have been suffering from this problem. I have been to the sexual clinic. They say that all my tests were negative. They keep saying it is a non-sexual rash. I have had this white spot near my urethral opening for three months which is what is worrying me...  Read Full »


Dr. Sushil Kakkar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The spots near the tip are a normal variation perhaps due to the keratinized mucous membrane near the tip as it is exposed and therefore it has a slightly rough texture. They are not warts. I am more concerned about the rash on the corona of the glans. It looks like e...  Read Full »

Can tonsil pain have any association with HIV?

Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex once and had a fever within a couple of days of the exposure. A couple of years have passed by and I have started getting headaches and symptoms like sinus and tonsils. I went to the ENT (Otolaryngologist) and I was told I had grade 3 tonsils and it is better to g...  Read Full »


Dr. Sushil Kakkar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tonsillitis is not a specific sign of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection though it may happen more commonly in those who are HIV positive as compared to the others. Moreover, a negative HIV screening test result after three years of risk exposure rules out HI...  Read Full »

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