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How Is HIV Transmitted?

Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2014

Question: Hello Doc, can one get HIV by thrusting 8-10 more times after condom has bursted. Though i washed my Pen with conc dettol and hot water after 20nins.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
significant chances

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir, thanks for trusting health care magic.
There are significant chances of contraction of HIV even with single in and out of coital act.
But definitely chances are less as compared transmission via blood products.
You need post exposure prophylaxis and for that visit your neatest center for HIV counseling and ask for tests and prophylaxis drug regimen.
All the best and don't take it casually.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Please what is prophylaxis drug? What does it do?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
visit a physician

Detailed Answer:
Hi, prophylaxis is comprised of 3 drugs which are taken daily for 1 month and are very effective in treating infection if any.
But before that you need to visit a physician who will examine you and prescribe you treatment along with some lab tests which will determine the type and dose of drugs.
It will be dealt easily so don't be scared of that but don't neglect it either.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (27 minutes later)

Thanks Doc, i will meet my physician. That means its less risky for male to contact HIV through sex. Especially when condom burst. Than in blood transmissiom. Pls why?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
See detailed answer

Detailed Answer:
Yes sexual contact transmits lesser load of virus as compared to the load transferred through blood transfusion.
and lesser the number viral copies lesser are the chances of transmission.
all the best.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (27 hours later)

Thanks for your response Doc. I sent my partner for HIV today which turns out negative. Because of that i didn go to hospital again. Do I have all the reasons to start rejoicing and be careful next time?. t

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
good to hear the same

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir, that is indeed a very pleasant thing to hear.
You can relax now and enjoy your personal life.
Just take care in future and use protection every time so as to be free from the tension related to sexually transmitted diseases.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar