What Are The Chances Of HIV Transmission Through Protected Sex?

Posted on Thu, 5 Feb 2015

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Question : i had protected sex (oral and vaginal)...no anal sex with a prostitute at dubai on 28th XXXXXXX 2015...this was my first time with any prostitute.. had intercourse for hardly 2 minutes and there was no semen discharge from my penis too....so my questions are

am i safe from any hiv infection?

do i need hiv testing?

can i have unprotected sex with my wife without any worries?

i went for hiv testing yesterday and it came negative

kindly help...i am scared....

regards
XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Divakara (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Don't worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Greeting from Dr. Divakara.P
First of all thanks for choosing Healthcaremagic for posting your query.

If it was a protected sex then no need to worry. The chances of you getting infected is almost nil.

More over the HIV testing is also negative (but kindly mention what kind of HIV testing was done)

So there is nothing to worry about and you can have sex with your wife.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)

Can i trust this hiv test done after 5 days from protected sex or i have to wait for 3 months more for more clear results ...someone told me that test after 3 months are more clear...or is there any no more need for me for further testing after this test?...kindly help...my reports are attached

Answered by Dr. Divakara (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
HIV test done not 100% confirmatory.

Detailed Answer:
HI

No this HIV test can't be 100% confirmatory. You need to get HIV Western Blot test after 2 weeks of exposure .

However I think there is no need for that since you had Protected Sex.

Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (12 hours later)

Thanks doc.....i have made up my mind for not going for any further test as i did protected sex with that prostitute ....so shud i relax and enjoy my life and quit any further testing?...

Answered by Dr. Divakara (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Relax.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Yes , no need of any further test. Good that you used protection but my personal advise is to avoid going for Commercial Sex workers.

Take Care.

Have a great day.

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