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Is HIV Transmission Possible Through Protected Sex?
Question: Dr ... I had protected sex with sex worker on 27 th july n den on 15 th Aug 2016 ..with other Den I got erection issues as I had took manforce on 15 th den after treatment of urologist I got improvement ...but after few days I tested for HIV as I was afraid of having thought ..is duscerection probs is any symptomp of HIV ... But it came -ve ... But after few internet study I came to know that it takes 3 months to depict clearly the status of hiv .... Now after 2 weeks am experiencing sore throat n itchy penis n have XXXXXXX sample for naat/rna test ..... Am very tensed ... Not getting is it hiv .... How will i face the result .....
Brief Answer:
Your risk is low. HIV DUO test can detect infecton as early as 2 weeks
Detailed Answer:
hello. thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist and venereologist).
Protected sex is safe as far as risk of Hiv is concerned. Moreover the symptoms that you are experiencing are not specific to Hiv.
In addition to RNA PCR for Hiv you may also take an Hiv DUO test (P24 antigen and Hiv antibody test). Hiv DUO test can detect hiv infection as early as 2 weeks after infection because it detects circulating P24 antigen which is the earliest to appear in the blood.
Regards
Your risk is low. HIV DUO test can detect infecton as early as 2 weeks
Detailed Answer:
hello. thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist and venereologist).
Protected sex is safe as far as risk of Hiv is concerned. Moreover the symptoms that you are experiencing are not specific to Hiv.
In addition to RNA PCR for Hiv you may also take an Hiv DUO test (P24 antigen and Hiv antibody test). Hiv DUO test can detect hiv infection as early as 2 weeks after infection because it detects circulating P24 antigen which is the earliest to appear in the blood.
Regards
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