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Will Protective Latex Condom Save Me From STDs?
hello, iam 35 years old , 168 cm tall , 80 kg weight , gender ..male
i had sex with a lady using a protective latex condom 2 weeks ago , and then i get a flu like symptoms on the third day after the sexual intercourse so i get worry so i did nuleic acid testing ( NAT -Testing ) on day twelve as well as antibody detection using immunoassay technique and both came negative for HIV . Is this enough or i have to repeat it later. note ... i also did CBCD which is normal as well.
thank u
i had sex with a lady using a protective latex condom 2 weeks ago , and then i get a flu like symptoms on the third day after the sexual intercourse so i get worry so i did nuleic acid testing ( NAT -Testing ) on day twelve as well as antibody detection using immunoassay technique and both came negative for HIV . Is this enough or i have to repeat it later. note ... i also did CBCD which is normal as well.
thank u
Tue, 12 Aug 2014
I read your query and understand your concern
Yes condom will protect from STD
and you need not repeat test if your NAT is negative
CONTINUE GOOD habit of using condom for safe sex
Hope this resolves your query
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Yes condom will protect from STD
and you need not repeat test if your NAT is negative
CONTINUE GOOD habit of using condom for safe sex
Hope this resolves your query
Happy to help you
FOR further queries keep writing to us
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