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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Protected Sex?

Posted on Wed, 2 Nov 2016

Question: Hi, I had protected sex with a hooker and 11 days latter ran a PCR RNA test which was negative. In addition to that, I went for the duo test(4th generation test) at 6 weeks, which also was negative. I just wanted to know, if I can allay myself of all fears and stop worrying?

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes definitely you can.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Welcome to HCM.

You had done protected sex with hooker then there is no risk of HIV at all and RNA PCR after two week along with Duos test at 6 weeks both are negative so you can definitely allay your fear of HIV as you are 100% safe. Be relaxed and move ahead in life.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (31 minutes later)

Thank you sir. It's just that I'm having some ear infection which is giving me a running nose and throat irritation and as a result, I'm relating it to HIV. Also, I keep reading different things on the Internet which is scaring me. Please help.

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not related to HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.

Ear infection with running nose and throat problem is not related to HIV in any way. Consult some ENT surgeon for further management and avoid reading too much on internet also because it will increase your stress or anxiety nothing else. Be relaxed and enjoy your life happily as you are 100% risk free.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (1 hour later)

Hello again,
So, you're sure that my PCR and 4th generation tests are enough to move on and that no tests are further required.
Also, just for knowledge purposes I wanted to know, in a 4th generation test there is a both Antigen and Antibody which means that if anyone is HIV+, he'd come positive on either one of these by 6 weeks since either one of them would be present i.e if antigens are high,antibodies wouldn't be detectable and if antibodies are high, the level of antigen would be low, so either ways of one of the two would be picked up on the test right? I'm just curious to know this.

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No further test is needed.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Welcome to HCM once again.

As such you need not to go for any further test for HIV as 4th gen Duos test is negative at 6 weeks of exposure and it detects both antigen and antibody so just calm down, forget the episode and move on in life becaue you are absolutely safe and risk free.

Thank You

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj