Is HIV Transmission Possible Through Protected Sex?

Posted on Mon, 5 Dec 2016

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Question : I have had first time in my life,sex with two prositutes one month back and that too protected one.with one prositute,it was unsuccessful,I had a errection for some time and because of fear,there was a drop in Errection and I did not ejected the sperm out.After some time again participated with another prositute and it was again protected one with different condom. Errection was been for a quite long time and she told me that she's feeling pain and asked me to remove the pennies from her vagina.so i did the same and she took my pennies into her hand and did masturbating,then sperm came out. After that i have removed the condom and threw it off.From the next day to till date,I have been worrying a lot and my anxiety levels have been increased like anything,thinking that i might get HIV. Daily am leaving with fear and my heart beating is high,also getting panic attacks.the fear has conquered me like anything,always am getting with negative thoughts that condom might have been broken and even am not able to sleep properly.Had a HIV test after one week of the sex act(had sex on Saturday and got tested on Thursday),it came as negative. Out of fear,after having sex, the very next day,I have washed the pennies by applying directly dettol.

I have felt itching on my scalp,arms,legs and back, this have raised my fear more and I couldn't controlled my mind, couldn't able to focus on anything.everytime this fear and negative thoughts are running in my mind.

I would like to know,after how many days after having sex,test should be taken???.i have read in the internet that HIV is hard to transmit,is that true???

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
A 4th generation screening test at 4 weeks

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist and venereologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.

Protected sex with a condom is considered to be safe as far as risk of transmission of HIV is concerned. So you should not panic.

Four weeks time interval after a risky sexual encounter is enough for a reliable test result. You may take a 4th generation HIV screening test that would test for both P24 antigen as well as Anti HIV antibodies. A negative test at 4 weeks would reliably rule out HIV.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 days later)

Though I had protected sex,am not able come out of the fear/anxiousness.i would like to know,whether itching and swollen type feeling near arm pit is caused by over anxiety or fear??
I have read in the internet that over anxiety leads to unusual symptoms.

It was the first time in my life having sex and this fear/anxiousness is increasing day by day???

Could pls suggest me,how to over come from this anxiousness

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take a 4th generation HIV screening test

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

I suggest you to take a 4th generation HIV screening test (HIV DUO test).
A negative test would be conclusive and hence would put all your fears and anxiety to rest. That is the best you can do to ward off your anxiety.

Regards

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