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How Soon After Sex Can HIV Test Be Done?

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Posted on Fri, 1 Aug 2014
Question: How soon after sex can I get the HIV DNA Qualitative PCR test? I recently had sex and the condom broke, do you feel like I am at high risk? As soon as we realized the condom broke we put on a fresh one. My concern is I know nothing about this man.
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
The test can be done as early as 1 week

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day

Dear Ms

PCR test for HIV can be done as early as 1 week after potential exposure. Negative test conclusively rules out HIV infection. Combination of P 24 antigen assay and PCR are more recommend when testing is done earlier.


Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.


Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak XXXXXXX
MBBS, MS, MCh
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (3 minutes later)
Thank for your response. Since the condom broke, do you feel like I could be a high risk case?
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
There is potential risk

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Dear Ms

Break in condom has definitely exposed you to potential risk. The risk is comparatively less as compared to coming in contact with Semen.
When was the exposure ? If the status of the individual is not known then it definitely calls for consideration of starting PEP.


Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (11 minutes later)
The exposure was last night, but I did not come in contact with Semen, as we put a new condom on as soon as the other one broke.
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
pre ejaculate fluid in contact

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings

There is also presence of pre ejaculate fluid which you could have come in contact with .

Deepak
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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How Soon After Sex Can HIV Test Be Done?

Brief Answer: The test can be done as early as 1 week Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Dear Ms PCR test for HIV can be done as early as 1 week after potential exposure. Negative test conclusively rules out HIV infection. Combination of P 24 antigen assay and PCR are more recommend when testing is done earlier. Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you. Take care Best regards Dr Deepak XXXXXXX MBBS, MS, MCh