How Is HIV Transmitted?

Posted on Mon, 17 Aug 2015

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Question : Hi i have a query i went to my office washroom and doing shit while doing i realize my penis was touching toilet seat i stood up n just check my penis i just open the outer skis of my penis and i found that inside it there was some white thing iam afraid tjat it could be sperm and it could be of hiv infected . what i need to do now

Answered by Dr. Sheetal Verma (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No unlikely to be HIV infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query at HCM.
I understand your concern and situation.

I would like to tell you that it is unlikely that your present problem is related to HIV or STD. I would suggest you not to worry and just maintain genital hygiene. You can take tests like HIV PCR test after 6 weeks or 4 th generation ELISA test after12 weeks if unprotected intercourse in past. If you have itching then it could be fungal infection if no itching then nothing to worry.

Hope I answered your query. You can take a follow up query
If no clarification then you can close the discussion and rate the answer
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sheetal Verma (10 minutes later)

I would like to add it was inner skin of penis where i found white thing there iam afraid any chance to get hiv

Answered by Dr. Sheetal Verma (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
My answer remains the same. dont worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
The symptoms you described are not of HIV. But if you had unprotected intercourse then I would suggest you to take tests for your mental satisfaction which is unrelated to the present symptoms.

Best of health

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sheetal Verma (5 hours later)

Iam worried as i have kid n wife too . no intercourse in past . not shore about that white thing but it was not too thick

Answered by Dr. Sheetal Verma (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Don't worry. Follow as I advised. Follow us after 2 weeks.
Best of health

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Sheetal Verma (37 hours later)

This incident took place to weeks ago why worried as sufferting with cough n little fever but would add that i had consumed cold soft drink n season is changing in XXXXXXX because of rain . i do sleep in ac and n last two days i felt little cold . wanted to kbw anyone in past history suffered with hiv due to this reason n what suggestions frim yourside fir me in detailed version .
I have family so scared

Answered by Dr. Sheetal Verma (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need to think of HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

The symptoms you have described are suggestive of seasonal viral infection. So nothing to worry about. Just take rest. If fever develops acetaminophen will be beneficial and for cough and cold cetrizine twice daily and ambroxyl syrup twice daily will bring relief. Do as I suggest. You have no possibility of HIV infection. If fever rises then you must visit a physician for evaluation and investigations.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sheetal Verma (2 hours later)

What arevthe early symtoms of hiv

Answered by Dr. Sheetal Verma (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It mimics any other viral illness. so no specific symptom.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
The symptoms of HIV in initial stages are non specific.The time between when a person is infected and when they develop illness may be anywhere from a few months to 10 years or longer. So I just do not think about it. It mimics any other viral infection initially Wait for diagnosis to come. Do not make your quality of life poor.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sheetal Verma (59 minutes later)

Mam this happened 2 weeks ago if no issues why u r
Telling me to contact u in another 2 weeks

Answered by Dr. Sheetal Verma (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing specific just routine.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
This is because we care for the health of our pattient and follow up is advised as routine nothing to worry about.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar