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How Effective Are Condoms Against HIV?
Brief Answer:
93%; 0.04%; 30 days are the 3 values to your Quest
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
There is no single study that throws light on this subject uniformly with a single value thrown up on....effectiveness of condoms.
One estimate of true condom effectiveness (protection) ranges from 60% to 96% with an average of 85% But the NIAID's criteria that differentiated between 'users' & 'non-users' of the condom in comparision..the rate was 79% This increased to 93% for those who 'always' stated they used a condom.
By the percentages of oral sex & HIV, if you mean transmission rates, this is significantly lower 0.04% albeit is a difficult one to ascertain clinically.
ELISA 4th Gen DUO is said to be conclusive anywhere between 4- 6 weeks...ie in about 30 days. So I am afraid, 20 days is touch & go. Please go in for a PCR test for mRNA.
Good Luck & Godspeed.
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
93%; 0.04%; 30 days are the 3 values to your Quest
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
There is no single study that throws light on this subject uniformly with a single value thrown up on....effectiveness of condoms.
One estimate of true condom effectiveness (protection) ranges from 60% to 96% with an average of 85% But the NIAID's criteria that differentiated between 'users' & 'non-users' of the condom in comparision..the rate was 79% This increased to 93% for those who 'always' stated they used a condom.
By the percentages of oral sex & HIV, if you mean transmission rates, this is significantly lower 0.04% albeit is a difficult one to ascertain clinically.
ELISA 4th Gen DUO is said to be conclusive anywhere between 4- 6 weeks...ie in about 30 days. So I am afraid, 20 days is touch & go. Please go in for a PCR test for mRNA.
Good Luck & Godspeed.
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
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Dr. Prasad
Thank you doctor.
I will try to explain the whole situation now.
May 12, 13 and 25: I was in Brazil last month where I had sex with 4 prostitutes on dated mentioned. I always used condoms and checked after sex whether there is any breakage or not and found none. But gave women oral sex(Licked there vagina).
XXXXXXX 1: I had a dry, white coated and hairy tongue with dry throat. Visited a doctor, who gave me hexamedine oral spray.
XXXXXXX 3: I was concerned about the issue so I got tested for all STDs, used 4th Gen Duo test, they all came back negative (This test was done at 7 days and 20 days after the sex encounters)
XXXXXXX 10: My tongue issue didnt go away so I visited the doctor, he said its an allergic reaction and said its tonsillitis nothing to worry. and he gave me anti-histamin.
XXXXXXX 24: I had a swollen node exactly infront on my right ear with pain in it and swelling exactly below both the ear and between jawline, painless. I visited the doctor again and told him about the sex encounters, he got concerned but told me that its unlikely they are related, but gave me a shot of steroids to bring the swelling down.
I requested him to do all the tests again(6 weeks and 4 weeks after the encounter), awaiting results.
XXXXXXX 27: My throat is little choky in the back end, and I have slightly blocked naustrals like a cold/flu. The swelling in front of the ear is gone, no fever, no other pain, just a swelling below the ears.
My fear has affected my sleep, I have tremors in my whole body because of the anxiety. Can you please advise do I need to worry based on my symptoms and the timeline.
I will try to explain the whole situation now.
May 12, 13 and 25: I was in Brazil last month where I had sex with 4 prostitutes on dated mentioned. I always used condoms and checked after sex whether there is any breakage or not and found none. But gave women oral sex(Licked there vagina).
XXXXXXX 1: I had a dry, white coated and hairy tongue with dry throat. Visited a doctor, who gave me hexamedine oral spray.
XXXXXXX 3: I was concerned about the issue so I got tested for all STDs, used 4th Gen Duo test, they all came back negative (This test was done at 7 days and 20 days after the sex encounters)
XXXXXXX 10: My tongue issue didnt go away so I visited the doctor, he said its an allergic reaction and said its tonsillitis nothing to worry. and he gave me anti-histamin.
XXXXXXX 24: I had a swollen node exactly infront on my right ear with pain in it and swelling exactly below both the ear and between jawline, painless. I visited the doctor again and told him about the sex encounters, he got concerned but told me that its unlikely they are related, but gave me a shot of steroids to bring the swelling down.
I requested him to do all the tests again(6 weeks and 4 weeks after the encounter), awaiting results.
XXXXXXX 27: My throat is little choky in the back end, and I have slightly blocked naustrals like a cold/flu. The swelling in front of the ear is gone, no fever, no other pain, just a swelling below the ears.
My fear has affected my sleep, I have tremors in my whole body because of the anxiety. Can you please advise do I need to worry based on my symptoms and the timeline.
Brief Answer:
Chill Dude..All is well;put it past you & move on!
Detailed Answer:
Hi there...Chill dude..it is just anxiety. Wait for the results & if & when negative, drop me a line & sign off the entire issue.
However, if I were You, I wont go licking prostitutes' vaginas' & suggest you curb your instincts in preference to a "safety first" approach....you may have gotten away lightly this time but every day aint sunday....do take a rain check & evaluate your approach.
Best of Luck & Take care....Cheers!
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
Chill Dude..All is well;put it past you & move on!
Detailed Answer:
Hi there...Chill dude..it is just anxiety. Wait for the results & if & when negative, drop me a line & sign off the entire issue.
However, if I were You, I wont go licking prostitutes' vaginas' & suggest you curb your instincts in preference to a "safety first" approach....you may have gotten away lightly this time but every day aint sunday....do take a rain check & evaluate your approach.
Best of Luck & Take care....Cheers!
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
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