Can HIV Be Contracted Through Withdrawal Method Of Sexual Intercourse?

Posted on Fri, 20 Mar 2015

Question: I had unprotrcted sex with a male 27 I am female 29 He pulled out before cumming both times. Its been 39 days today and I used the oraquick at home swab test. The results after the 20 mins we negative and I checked it again at 30 mins the results were still negative. Can I trust this test and the result?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I sugggest you to repeat test after 12 weeks.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Oraquick is a HIV antibody test which detects antibodies against HIV.
Window period of HIV is 6-8 weeks and antibodies may not appear in this window period in few cases due to its variation,so I suggest you to repeat test after 12 weeks which can confirm HIV negativity.

In window period of HIV,P24 antigen and viral load can be done.It can be done up to initial 6 weeks,so you can go for it.

Though chances are very less of HIV infection in your case but it is important to repeat the test.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

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