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What Causes Runny/blocked Nose After Having Unprotected Sex?

I had unprotected intercourse 2 weeks ago with a random person. since then all i have is a flu, i have a runny and blocked nose. I have ahd this flu for about 5 days and it is getting better though. I have no other symptoms of fatigue, swollen glands, diarea or anything else related to hiv. How do i know if i have ot or not would i of seen any other sympoms by now.
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
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Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic

Unprotected sex with a random person is a high risk for transmission of HIV as well as all other STD's. Surely you should get yourself tested.
The symptoms could be unrelated altogether but testing is definitely recommended.
Screening for HIV is with an antibody based test and it can be done earliest at 1 months. The test needs to be repeated after 3 months to cover for the window period of infection.
Apart from that if in case you develop any vaginal discharge, genital ulcers or erosions, warts or growth, you should immediately get it checked with a specialist.

Regards
Always practice safe sex with a condom!
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What Causes Runny/blocked Nose After Having Unprotected Sex?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic Unprotected sex with a random person is a high risk for transmission of HIV as well as all other STD s. Surely you should get yourself tested. The symptoms could be unrelated altogether but testing is definitely recommended. Screening for HIV is with an antibody based test and it can be done earliest at 1 months. The test needs to be repeated after 3 months to cover for the window period of infection. Apart from that if in case you develop any vaginal discharge, genital ulcers or erosions, warts or growth, you should immediately get it checked with a specialist. Regards Always practice safe sex with a condom!