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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Unprotected Sex?
Question: Hi Doctor,
I'm from XXXXXXX & I'm worried if i have got HIV. I had unprotected sex in the month of October (14th). I was all fine till mid December where in i started having pain in my joints, numbness in legs & hands, swelling in my hands & rashes around my genitals. I under went HIV 1 & 2 Rapid test which turned out to be negative. I did the test on 18th Dec. Do you think I've HIV, please let me know as I'm really under lot of stress & sleepless nights due to this.
I'm from XXXXXXX & I'm worried if i have got HIV. I had unprotected sex in the month of October (14th). I was all fine till mid December where in i started having pain in my joints, numbness in legs & hands, swelling in my hands & rashes around my genitals. I under went HIV 1 & 2 Rapid test which turned out to be negative. I did the test on 18th Dec. Do you think I've HIV, please let me know as I'm really under lot of stress & sleepless nights due to this.
Brief Answer:
The possibility of transmission of HIV is less in your case.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
The risk of transmission of HIV is always there in case of unprotected sex if the partner is positive. You had under went rapid test for HIV 1 & 2 which is negative after 2 months of exposure than the risk of getting the infection is very less.
The rapid test detects the presence of antibodies and the production of antibodies varies from 15 days to 3 months which is window period for HIV. That's why the rapid test needs to be repeated at 3 months to get 100% accurate result.
For your symptoms consult the local physician and take some pain killer among with multivitamins for joint pain and numbness and other medicines for skin rashes as per the advice. Don't take so much stress or tension as the risk is very less.
As your friend I will also advice you to stay away from such unsafe sexual practices to prevent the future risk of HIV and other STDs. Be relaxed and get tested again after 3 months. The result will surely come in your favor so don't worry.
Thank You
The possibility of transmission of HIV is less in your case.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
The risk of transmission of HIV is always there in case of unprotected sex if the partner is positive. You had under went rapid test for HIV 1 & 2 which is negative after 2 months of exposure than the risk of getting the infection is very less.
The rapid test detects the presence of antibodies and the production of antibodies varies from 15 days to 3 months which is window period for HIV. That's why the rapid test needs to be repeated at 3 months to get 100% accurate result.
For your symptoms consult the local physician and take some pain killer among with multivitamins for joint pain and numbness and other medicines for skin rashes as per the advice. Don't take so much stress or tension as the risk is very less.
As your friend I will also advice you to stay away from such unsafe sexual practices to prevent the future risk of HIV and other STDs. Be relaxed and get tested again after 3 months. The result will surely come in your favor so don't worry.
Thank You
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