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Question: HI, SIR/MADAM I HAD VAGINAL INTERCOURSE WITH SEX WORKER ON 13TH DEC 2016 DURING THE COURSE CONDOM BROKE I PULLED OUT IMMEDIATELY AS SHE REALISED(I CANT SAY WHEN SHE REALISED) .ON 20TH DEC (8TH DAY) I HAD RASH ON MY GROIN I CONSULTED A DERMATOLOGIST AND HE DIAGNOISED AS "T CRURIS" AND SAID IT IS NOTHING AS HIV RASH .IN BETWEEN I MADE BLOOD TEST CBC,VDRL AND URINE WHICH WERE ALL NORMAL.NOW AT 1ST XXXXXXX 2017(19TH DAY) I DID HIV 4TH GEN (RESULT- NON REACTIVE P24COUNT- 0.427).MY QUESTION IS 1) WHAT CHANCES ARE OF HIV AFTER THIS EXPOSURE .2)ARE MY P24 PICKING UP,AS MY FRIEND DID SAME TEST HIS P24 COUNT WAS ONLY 0.10 AT TWO MONTHS .3)DID I TESTED EARLY 4)WHAT CHANCES ARE ME GEETING POSITIVE AFTER 4TH GEN NEGATIVE AT 19 DAYS OF EXPOSURE
Brief Answer:
The chances of getting HIV are very less.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Aashish,
Welcome to HCM.
You had protected intercourse with sex worker but the condom broke during the act but you need not to worry because the risk of getting HIV from such single unprotected exposure is very less.
P24 test after 19 days of exposure is highly reliable and any value below one for P24 test is considered as negative so this reading has not of much value. Your chances of being positive are absolutely less.
As such P24 test is accurate after 19 days but still you need to get tested again after 3 months to get 100% conclusive result as per routine guidelines. If still any query left feel free to ask me any time.
Thank You
The chances of getting HIV are very less.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Aashish,
Welcome to HCM.
You had protected intercourse with sex worker but the condom broke during the act but you need not to worry because the risk of getting HIV from such single unprotected exposure is very less.
P24 test after 19 days of exposure is highly reliable and any value below one for P24 test is considered as negative so this reading has not of much value. Your chances of being positive are absolutely less.
As such P24 test is accurate after 19 days but still you need to get tested again after 3 months to get 100% conclusive result as per routine guidelines. If still any query left feel free to ask me any time.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thanks for the answer.Sir,It is difficult to wait for 3 months as i am not able concentrate at my work for last so many days.Sir 1) how much reliable this test at 19 days is(if you can put in percentage) 2) was it early ?? 3) Rather than waiting for 3mnths can i retest the same test at 28 days for conclusive result.4)how many people turned positive after 18/20 day negative result.
Brief Answer:
The test result at 19 days is 90% reliable.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Aashish,
Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.
P24 test after 19 days of exposure is 90% accurate and even though you go for repeat test after 28 day then also you have to get tested again after 90 day because the window period for HIV varies from 15 days to 3 months so don't get anxious or feard and concentrate on your work as the risk is very less.
Thank You
The test result at 19 days is 90% reliable.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Aashish,
Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.
P24 test after 19 days of exposure is 90% accurate and even though you go for repeat test after 28 day then also you have to get tested again after 90 day because the window period for HIV varies from 15 days to 3 months so don't get anxious or feard and concentrate on your work as the risk is very less.
Thank You
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Dr. Yogesh D
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