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Can Someone Contract HIV From A Single Episode Of Unprotected Sex?
Posted on
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
Answered on
Wed, 15 Mar 2017
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Question : recent reactive 4th gen and neg ab and rna??
Brief Answer:
Please give some more details.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
You had recent positive 4th gen and negative RNA as well as antibody test but I want to know in detail about your exposure so that I can comment on the test results and explain you in much better way. Be relaxed and get back to me again with full details.
Thank You
Please give some more details.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
You had recent positive 4th gen and negative RNA as well as antibody test but I want to know in detail about your exposure so that I can comment on the test results and explain you in much better way. Be relaxed and get back to me again with full details.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
34 yo M
Recent brief (1min) unprotected sexual intercourse with F
Was anxious and went to clinic for PEP and only took 3 days worth 2/2 to side effects
They also tested me there and I was neg
21 days later had 4th gen done
Recent brief (1min) unprotected sexual intercourse with F
Was anxious and went to clinic for PEP and only took 3 days worth 2/2 to side effects
They also tested me there and I was neg
21 days later had 4th gen done
Brief Answer:
You have to go for repeat test after one month.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.
The risk of getting HIV from single short act of unprotected vaginal sex is very less even if the partner was positive so you need to get anxious about the 4th gen test result as it might be false positive because RNA PCR and Antibody tests are negative at the same time so just calm down.
You need to go for repeat 4th gen HIV Duos test after 1 month ad then after three months to 100% confirm your status whether it is positive or not. Allay the anxiety or fear related to HIV as excessive stress or tension will hamper your health. For any further query get back to me again.
Thank You
You have to go for repeat test after one month.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.
The risk of getting HIV from single short act of unprotected vaginal sex is very less even if the partner was positive so you need to get anxious about the 4th gen test result as it might be false positive because RNA PCR and Antibody tests are negative at the same time so just calm down.
You need to go for repeat 4th gen HIV Duos test after 1 month ad then after three months to 100% confirm your status whether it is positive or not. Allay the anxiety or fear related to HIV as excessive stress or tension will hamper your health. For any further query get back to me again.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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