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Does positive HSV 1 and 2 after unprotected sex with CSW indicate HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 36 year old male, and I had sex with a CSW (Community Sex Worker), who was 32 years old. I had unprotected sex with her once last year, and I had protected sex with her five months back. I was diagnosed with herpes zoster four months back. After this, I have done p24 antigen, tr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your query is regarding HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) status, it is negative so far. There are recommendations, and I also suggest getting the HIV test repeated at six months of last unprotected exposure. If that will be negative, you need not repeat the test agai... Read Full »
I am worried about STDs after unprotected sex. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 33 year old male, who had unprotected sex yesterday. I was drunk, but now, I am worried about HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) or any STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) for that matter. I do not have medical access for the next three months, as I am on a ship. If I express my a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We do not know the HIV status (Human immunodeficiency virus) of the person with whom you had sex and also your baseline HIV status, the other thing you mentioned that you do not have medical access for next three months. Considering the availability of only Lamivudine ... Read Full »
I had unprotected sex years ago. Should I get tested?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex 10 years back. I am just curious if I need to be worried about any STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases), which I might have contacted 10 years back? I am fairly healthy, and I am only a little overweight. The person I had the encounter with has since had two kids.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Testing can only prove your surety of having nothing in the context to Sexually transmitted disease (STD). If you had unprotected exposure 10 years back and no further exposure during subsequent years and you are asymptomatic also, it is unlikely that you will have STD. H... Read Full »
I had an unprotected vaginal sex. Will PEP be effective?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected vaginal sex. How effective is PEP when initiated 22 hours after one-time unprotected vaginal intercourse? Is an RNA test affected by PEP? Is it considered effective during treatment? Also, I am experiencing a sore throat and fatigue, causing concern. Please help. Tha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. PEP stands for post-exposure prophylaxis and is over 90 percent effective when used correctly for 28 days with no additional exposure. While a negative HIV RNA (human immunodeficiency virus ribonucleic acid test) pr... Read Full »
I had sex with two women. Am I exposed to HIV?
Query: Hi doctor, I am anxious about potential exposure to the human immune virus (HIV). I had sex with two women, one after the other. I was drunk at the time, so even though I feel like I remember what happened, I am still skeptical. Having sex while drunk, it became hard to stay erect, so at some point... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.I do understand your concern.1. If the condom was used correctly and consistently and was changed for repeated contact, the risk of acquisition of HIV was non-existent.2. If it is unsure about condom use or was not a correct use, there could be a low risk of acquisition of HIV ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I would like to know if having sex with a girl during her window period or the first day of the window period when she has not created enough antibodies can infect me. What will be my window period? Will it be three months? Do I have to wait for her window period to complete for mine to st... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. The window period is the time for antibodies to develop after infection and then to be detected by a test. It differs for each individual as there is natural variation in the time taken by a particular person to... Read Full »
I had unprotected sex, but my HIV tests were negative. Help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had an (Insertive) UAI (Unprotected Anal Intercourse) with an HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus)-positive person. I was put on PEP (Post - exposure Prophylaxis) at 82 hours. Adhered to PEP, after four months of exposure, I did my fourth-generation HIV duo combo, which came back negative.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your test had been done in an accredited laboratory and there is no further exposure, your test report will be considered conclusive, but if there is any other exposure also, get tested for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and other STIs (sexually transmitted disea... Read Full »
What is the chance of HIV transmission from unprotected sex?
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with a sex worker without a condom. Now I am worried I have HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) or AIDS(Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus). Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The only way to clear the doubt after an unprotected exposure is to get tested. I will suggest you to get your HIV Rapid test now. This will tell your baseline HIV status. If it is negative, get your fourth generation rapid test at four weeks of exposure. If the same... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected oral sex 7 years back followed by protected vaginal sex with a girl. After that following week, I actually had too much alcohol and passed out in the night and later on, had a deep tissue Thai massage. The next week I felt very weak and a little feverish. Later I got ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me try to allay your anxiety. If you had protected vaginal sex, your risk of contracting HIV or any other sexually transmitted infection was non-existent. Unprotected oral sex carries a negligible to low risk of contracting HIV especially if there were fresh open c... Read Full »
Can I become HIV positive from unprotected oral sex?
Query: Hello doctor, I am around 32 years old and had sex on the 13th of the last month with an unknown girl; even though she is not a sex worker, she had multiple partners. I was involved in foreplay; I kissed her lips, sucked her breasts, and rubbed her genitals. She gave me oral sex for around half a mi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest a fourth-generation HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) rapid test at least four weeks after the unprotected exposure. If the result is negative, a confirmatory HIV rapid antibody test must be taken after three months of last exposure. ... Read Full »