Brief Answer:
Least possibility of HIV; RNA PCR to confirm same

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.

I can understand your concern for fever and swollen lymph nodes and its correlation to any sexually transmitted infection (in particular to HIV).

After reading your query with diligence and analyzing the complete situation the risk of HIV is almost negligible or nil. You might be knowing that HIV can not spread by body to body contact and for the best protection from HIV, condoms are the safest method. As I can get there was no any bleeding or any secretions during the sexual act so the possibility is on rarest of side.

For the fever and swollen glands- there are innumerable causes of fever in this world. HIV is not the only cause for the same. Swollen lymph nodes are just a perception and is always to be checked out with a medical experts. I quite often see young men like you coming with complaints of swollen lymph nodes but in actuality the structures are either muscles or deeper tissue. So accordingly your perception of swollen lymph nodes is to be properly checked out.

In your kind of cases as you may require a definite proof of clear status so in my patients I suggest to go for the simple "Tridot test" and most advanced test- "RNA PCR". It is almost 7 weeks since the incidence so both the test can be performed but for the best of peace of mind you can go for RNA PCR. In my view it would be negative and will provide complete relaxation from the point of any sexually transmitted infection an in particular to HIV.

I hope all these informations will help you. I will be glad to answer any further of your queries.

"With good health wishes"

Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
(MD- Dermatology & Sexually Transmitted Diseases)

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Brief Answer:
Go for RNA PCR

Detailed Answer:
Hello young man,

Thanks for your swift reply.

Considering your fact of swollen lymph nodes, I still say that there are least of chances of HIV infection.

As per your query, you shaved 1 hour before the sex and the cut was produced at that time. Now, 1 hour of period is sufficient period when a good clot is formed and there is no oozing is present. SO at the time of intercourse even if some fluid is in contact then there are least of chance to get entered into body.

For the swollen glands as I said previously there are so many reasons for fever and therefore are so many causes of lymph node enlargement according to fever. So do not get anxious for the same.

I again suggest you to go for RNA PCR which is the best test for the present situation. As I said it would be negative in my clinical sense and therefore will relieve all your anxiety.

Hope the informations will relax you, if you have any further query I will be happy to help.

Wish you good health
with regards,
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
(MD - Skin & Sexually Transmitted Diseases)

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Brief Answer:
Always use condoms for safer sex practice

Detailed Answer:
Hello young fellow,

I can understand your part of concern and status of mind for the same. It is really distressing for any body to have thinking in this manner. The best of the part from your side is that you used a protection during the intercourse so do not worry about any possibility of HIV.

Always use condoms for safer sex practice as it provides the best protection.

My all best wishes for your future life.

All the best.

Hope the informations will relax you, if you have any further query I will be happy to help or if not then can close the query and rate the answer.

Wish you good health
with regards,
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
(MD - Skin & Sexually Transmitted Diseases)

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