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Can HIV Early Symptoms To Be Detected Within One Week Of Intercourse?

I had a intercourse with a prostitute and while having sex condom breaked n instantly changed the condom, but since then I have fear for HIV
This thing happened before a week n till now I m ok just wanted to clear if any symptoms to look for after a week
Mon, 9 Jun 2014
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Hi welcome to HCM
Standard HIV screening tests will be positive only after 6-8weeks of exposure.
But there are tests like RNA PCR which can detect HIV as early as on first week
consult your doctor

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Can HIV Early Symptoms To Be Detected Within One Week Of Intercourse?

Hi welcome to HCM Standard HIV screening tests will be positive only after 6-8weeks of exposure. But there are tests like RNA PCR which can detect HIV as early as on first week consult your doctor Thank you