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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Oral Sex?
Question: Hello,
I am a man and received oral sex from a stripper who
probably does it a lot. From what I understand is I don't have much to worry about in terms of HIV, but I am having HIV RNA test done at 10 days. Will the results be conclusive?
I tested negative for gonarhea and chlaymidiah. It has been 7 days and I have no visible signs of genital herpes. What are the chances I caught herpes from this one time exposure (it has been my only exposure in last 2 years). The anxiety of this is causing me not to be able to sleep or eat. Please help. Thanks
I am a man and received oral sex from a stripper who
probably does it a lot. From what I understand is I don't have much to worry about in terms of HIV, but I am having HIV RNA test done at 10 days. Will the results be conclusive?
I tested negative for gonarhea and chlaymidiah. It has been 7 days and I have no visible signs of genital herpes. What are the chances I caught herpes from this one time exposure (it has been my only exposure in last 2 years). The anxiety of this is causing me not to be able to sleep or eat. Please help. Thanks
Brief Answer:
The chances of getting herpes are very less.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
The risk of getting HIV from oral sex is very less as such. HIV RNA test is reliable at 10 days but not so conclusive because the window period varies from 15 days to 3 months that is why you need to go for repeat testing after this as per routine guidelines.
The possibiliy of getting herpes from only one time exposure is also very less so don't get too anxious or worried about STIs as the risk is negligible in the case. Be relaxed, forget the exposure and move on in life happily with your family.
Thank You
The chances of getting herpes are very less.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
The risk of getting HIV from oral sex is very less as such. HIV RNA test is reliable at 10 days but not so conclusive because the window period varies from 15 days to 3 months that is why you need to go for repeat testing after this as per routine guidelines.
The possibiliy of getting herpes from only one time exposure is also very less so don't get too anxious or worried about STIs as the risk is negligible in the case. Be relaxed, forget the exposure and move on in life happily with your family.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
In your experience do most oral to genital herpes show symptoms in first 7 days?
Brief Answer:
Yes it will.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.
You are absolutely right if it is genital ororal herpes than symptoms will be there within 7 days so don't think much and move ahead in life happily as you are not at risk of getting HIV or other STD.
Thank You
Yes it will.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.
You are absolutely right if it is genital ororal herpes than symptoms will be there within 7 days so don't think much and move ahead in life happily as you are not at risk of getting HIV or other STD.
Thank You
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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