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Does Circumcision Have Any Effect On HIV Transmission?

Hi Doc, I had unprotected sex with a female month and a half ago and few days after the incident I feel pain around my penis so I consult with a respected doctor. He told me that I need to have a circumcision surgery. I got the surgery done a month ago and the doctor believes that I am properly healed (still sometime itchy due to contact from clothing). I am worry about the possibility of HIV transmission after the unprotected sex and does the circumcision surgery have an effect on it? I did some research online, the window period for nearly conclusive HIV test results is 3 months. Is there any treatment during this waiting period? Thank you for your help in-advance.
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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HI

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Circumcision has no effect on HIV transmission . Normal Elisa test for HIV to come positive , it has to be done at least after 3 months of exposure . But there is another test called Western Blot which can detect HIV much earlier , You can get this test done .

Post Exposure medications are available , but since its been 1 month it's of no use to you . So get western blot test for HIV and revert back .

Henceforth use Condoms when you have sex .
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Does Circumcision Have Any Effect On HIV Transmission?

HI Welcome to Healthcaremagic Circumcision has no effect on HIV transmission . Normal Elisa test for HIV to come positive , it has to be done at least after 3 months of exposure . But there is another test called Western Blot which can detect HIV much earlier , You can get this test done . Post Exposure medications are available , but since its been 1 month it s of no use to you . So get western blot test for HIV and revert back . Henceforth use Condoms when you have sex .