What Causes Sore Throat And Abdominal Pain After Protected Intercourse?
Question: Loosing my mind -- had unprotected sex with a prostitute 8 dats ago. Have flu like symptoms. Sore throat, upset stomach, aches. Took tests yesterday but worried too soon (all std and hiv rna) even if neg, which will be 5 days at least anyway. Loosing my mind!!!
Brief Answer:
Risk of transmission of HIV is low.
Detailed Answer:
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Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic. I have gone through the details.
The chances of transmission of HIV by unprotected intercourse with a HIV positive person is 1/200 to 1/1000 .It is low. She may be negative too.You can get her tested if possible .
HIV RNA PCR after s a sensitive test after 4 days exposure. But it is more sensitive after 10 days.You can go for HIV 1&2 RNA PCR after 10 days .
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Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
Risk of transmission of HIV is low.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic. I have gone through the details.
The chances of transmission of HIV by unprotected intercourse with a HIV positive person is 1/200 to 1/1000 .It is low. She may be negative too.You can get her tested if possible .
HIV RNA PCR after s a sensitive test after 4 days exposure. But it is more sensitive after 10 days.You can go for HIV 1&2 RNA PCR after 10 days .
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So you are saying that even if she was positive the chances of contracted from a positive person are half of a percent at best?
Based on the flu like symptoms should I be more concerned about a different sti?
Thank you!
Based on the flu like symptoms should I be more concerned about a different sti?
Thank you!
Brief Answer:
Yes.Risk is less than half percent.
Detailed Answer:
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Thank you for follow up query.
Yes the risk may be even less than half percent, by a single unprotected intercourse with a positive person.
The symptoms may be due to respiratory infection due to respiratory contact with the person or any other person too.It is not specific to any disease including HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Yes.Risk is less than half percent.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Yes the risk may be even less than half percent, by a single unprotected intercourse with a positive person.
The symptoms may be due to respiratory infection due to respiratory contact with the person or any other person too.It is not specific to any disease including HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What about other STD's? Risk and assosiation to symptoms? Thank you!
Brief Answer:
Symptoms Unlikely due to STDs.
Detailed Answer:
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Thank you for follow up query.
Yes .There will be risk for other STDs.It depends on the STDs in the person.She may be negative for STDs too.Moreover you do not have any STDs symptoms.
You can observe for any symptoms like rash,water filled lesions,ulcer,lymph nide swellings,urethral discharge etc. Usually they manifest by 2-3 weeks.But some may not have any symptoms.
The symptoms described may not be due to STDs.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Symptoms Unlikely due to STDs.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Yes .There will be risk for other STDs.It depends on the STDs in the person.She may be negative for STDs too.Moreover you do not have any STDs symptoms.
You can observe for any symptoms like rash,water filled lesions,ulcer,lymph nide swellings,urethral discharge etc. Usually they manifest by 2-3 weeks.But some may not have any symptoms.
The symptoms described may not be due to STDs.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Wish you good health.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you.
Wish you safe and good health.
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Wish you good health.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you.
Wish you safe and good health.
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar