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Suggest Method To Know If HIV Is Contracted Through Unprotected Sex

I had sex with a stranger lastnight but her vagina smelled "normal" I know this is a weird way of assuming if she is not infected with anything but I was wondering if someone with HIV has odor from their genitals. I would love to do a test right now but they say it may take 3-6 months
Mon, 7 Jul 2014
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Hello. Thanks for posting your query. As you pointed out, you can't smell someone's vagina and assume about their HIV status. If it was protected intercourse, then you should not be worried. However, if it unprotected intercourse, then it is better to get an HIV combo test done which will turn positive within 2-3 weeks. It will be good for you, because lot of people suffer from this anxiety, hence it is better to get the test done and know the status once in for all.
Hope this is helpful,
Regards
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Suggest Method To Know If HIV Is Contracted Through Unprotected Sex

Hello. Thanks for posting your query. As you pointed out, you can t smell someone s vagina and assume about their HIV status. If it was protected intercourse, then you should not be worried. However, if it unprotected intercourse, then it is better to get an HIV combo test done which will turn positive within 2-3 weeks. It will be good for you, because lot of people suffer from this anxiety, hence it is better to get the test done and know the status once in for all. Hope this is helpful, Regards