Can I get HIV without penetration and ejaculation during sexual contact?

Hi,

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I read your query and understand your concerns.

As per the available description, I can assure you that this cannot be HIV as the rapid development of symptoms is very uncommon in HIV infection. It takes at least two weeks to develop some symptoms and often years for clinically measurable symptoms.

However, the possibility of STD is always there as there was sexual contact but since there was no mixing of body fluids possibility is again low. In my opinion, a visit to a doctor's clinic is warranted without delay.

The clinical description in your query appears to be more similar to upper respiratory tract infection, which is common during winters. We need to look for common causes of upper respiratory tract infection first before thinking of sexually transmitted infection.

I hope this helps you.

Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.

Thanks and regards.

Hi,

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Thanks for the follow-up and valuable feedback.

Usually, the treatment of the upper respiratory tract depends on the cause of the infection.

The majority of the infection are due to viral pathogens and need only supportive treatment such as antitussive agents, steam inhalation, and anti-inflammatory medications. This is true for most URTI (upper respiratory tract infection) developing during winters or at the time of season change (winter to summer or summer to winter). A significant proportion of upper respiratory tract infections are bacterial and need antibiotics for a short duration (5-10 days). Antibiotics such as Azithromycin are administered on an empirical basis, although specific antibiotics depend on identifying causative agents. Supportive care as described above is also administered to ease out the process of recovery.

I hope this helps you further.

Thanks again.