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What Are The Chances Of Getting STD After The Intercourse?
Hi doctor, I had sex with a partner two weeks back , who is married.This was the first time i had sex and i am not sure i used condomn properly. I became very much depressed after that and i started getting body pains and lethargy . She went for an Elisa test just before we had intercourse and the result was negative...The 11 th day after the incident i went for P24 antigen as well as VDR (TPHA) test . THe results are negative.Do i have the risk of getting HIV/ any other std?I am paranoid on this. I also started getting small black/white rashes on my body . I went to a skin doctor , he said these are not related to std's .I am totally confused.Please help me .
Fri, 14 Nov 2014
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic
Protected sex is considered to be safe in terms of HIV and most other STD's . However, Genital warts, genital herpes and molluscum contagiosum are not totally preventable by a condom because a condom does'nt always cover the infected area.
Therefore, if you ever notice genital growths or erosions or ulcers, you must immediately see a skin specialist.
Anyway, regarding the time duration of HIV testing after this particular sexual encounter, it was a bit too soon (you tested at 11th day).
The earliest we can test for HIV with an P24 antigen (HIV Combo test) and VDRL test is 1 month.
That your sexual partner tested negative for ELISA just before intercourse, is a point in favor but an ELISA may not pick up a new/recent HIV infection, less than a month old, if she picked up HIV from someone else during the preceding month.
The rashes that you notice are likely to be unrelated and you may consult a skin specialist to know the exact nature of these.
You may get a repeat P 24 antigen test at 28 days just for your own peace of mind.
Most likely you will turn out to be negative simple because the sexual contact was a protected one.
Regards
Protected sex is considered to be safe in terms of HIV and most other STD's . However, Genital warts, genital herpes and molluscum contagiosum are not totally preventable by a condom because a condom does'nt always cover the infected area.
Therefore, if you ever notice genital growths or erosions or ulcers, you must immediately see a skin specialist.
Anyway, regarding the time duration of HIV testing after this particular sexual encounter, it was a bit too soon (you tested at 11th day).
The earliest we can test for HIV with an P24 antigen (HIV Combo test) and VDRL test is 1 month.
That your sexual partner tested negative for ELISA just before intercourse, is a point in favor but an ELISA may not pick up a new/recent HIV infection, less than a month old, if she picked up HIV from someone else during the preceding month.
The rashes that you notice are likely to be unrelated and you may consult a skin specialist to know the exact nature of these.
You may get a repeat P 24 antigen test at 28 days just for your own peace of mind.
Most likely you will turn out to be negative simple because the sexual contact was a protected one.
Regards
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