HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Flu Like Symptoms With Diarrhoea After Having Sex. Should I Be Worried?

Hey doc, I made the mistake of sleeping with a woman whose status was not only unkown, but a bit questionable. She performed oral sex on me unprotected and then we had vaginal sex three times in a row in different positions, each time with a new condom. Two weeks afterwards I developed flu like symptoms. Only a slight cough remained. At the four week point I vomited five times and had diarrhea and a long lasting fever. I am completely terrified about contracting HIV but I am only at the four weeks after mark. How much risk am I at? The sickness came on incredibly fast and lasted almost 24 hours. Please respond fast.
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
Report Abuse
Cardiologist 's  Response
Dear patient,

Although not impossible, it is rare to contract HIV from a single heterosexual contact, particularly if intercourse was perfromed with a condom. The symptoms are quite non specific, may be coincidental; there is this entity called acute serconversion syndrome, when a person does get infected by HIV and develops transient flu like symptoms, but again, its non-specific.

The best course of action would be to probably obtain an HIV serology now and repeat it at 6 months. Again, to give you reassurance the odds are less given the scenario you portray, but not impossible.


Hope that is useful, wish you the best,

Dr. Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic
I find this answer helpful

Note: For further guidance on mental health, Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Influenza


Loading Online Doctors....
Flu Like Symptoms With Diarrhoea After Having Sex. Should I Be Worried?

Dear patient, Although not impossible, it is rare to contract HIV from a single heterosexual contact, particularly if intercourse was perfromed with a condom. The symptoms are quite non specific, may be coincidental; there is this entity called acute serconversion syndrome, when a person does get infected by HIV and develops transient flu like symptoms, but again, its non-specific. The best course of action would be to probably obtain an HIV serology now and repeat it at 6 months. Again, to give you reassurance the odds are less given the scenario you portray, but not impossible. Hope that is useful, wish you the best, Dr. Brenes-Salazar MD Mayo Clinic