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Hello, I have a question regarding a “potential” hiv exposure. I’m 29 female with no medical conditions. The man in question is someone I did’t know much and don’t really trust. He ejaculated on my thighs, close to the vagina. Although I had an underwear on at this point, this incident occurred at the backseat of a car pretty much in the dark. There was a a lot of sweat, semen and vaginal fluids involved. I took tissues and cleaned it all up, including removing my underwear and wiping everything off. I did’t put the underwear back on when I redressed. While I understand no intercourse took place, my concern is whether in the fluid heavy environment and messy cleanup process, some of that semen may have found a way to the opening of either the anus or the vagina and maybe trickled inside. My first question is 1) is this considered a viable exposure, or does the semen need to be deposited deeper inside the anal/vaginal walls to have the potential of transmission? While I don’t truly know his hiv status, we are residents in a country that screens for hiv every 2 years and and requires all residents to be negative to receive a visa. His last medical screening was 7 months prior to this incident. Upon my request, he did take an hiv screening ab/ag combo test 45 days after this incident with me which was non-reactive but i’m hesitant to take that at face value as a number of factors can affect that. I also took the hiv combo, syphilis, hep b & c at 50 days and 88 days after the incident and they all returned as non-reactive. Based on the research I had done, I assumed this was conclusive, however the gp doctor I consulted with at my test at 88 days asked me to repeat the test at 6 months for a 100% conclusive result. This leads to my second question 2) is the hiv combo test only reliable with 100% certainty after 6 months and I need retest again or can I take this test at 88 days test as conclusive and forget this entire incident? I am most concerned as i’m getting married in 1.5 months (this is before the 6 months mark) and I don’t want to take even the slightest chance of transmitting anything to my spouse. Thank you for your response!

Dr. S.K. Tandon93%(53294 ratings)

M.D. Consultant Pathologist, CCEBDM Diab...read more

Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar

Madam lybrate-user
please note that hiv combo test is conclusive after 42 days of exposure
be relax please.

38 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 30 years old from Ludhiana

Hi, I went for blood test at lal path lab. They used vaccutainer system to draw thr blood. I noticed that nurse was using older vaccutainer holder. When I asked, she said holder can be reused? My question is that, am I at risk of hiv from reusing vaccutainer holder?

Dr. Prakhar Singh94%(9607 ratings)

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Holder threads are designed to be used only once. Reuse of holder is potentially unsafe and could result in serious injury or exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a treatment plan for you.

23 people found this helpful

Health Query

Does post exposure prophylaxis treatment is effective after one month of exposure. If not when is hiv testing is conclusive .if we taken pep treatment after one month of exposure.

Dr. S.K. Tandon93%(53294 ratings)

M.D. Consultant Pathologist, CCEBDM Diab...read more

Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar

Hiv testing is conclusive in three ways
1. 12 days after exposure rna pcr test
2.42 days after exposure combo duo test
3. 90 days after exposure hiv tridot
no use of taking post exposure prophylaxis treatment.

73 people found this helpful

Health Query

Sir someone used drug injection in suspect vein and after 47 days hiv 1rna pcr quantitative test results is tnd. So sir I need more tests or not but some rashes or sore throat and dizziness.

Dr. Prakhar Singh94%(9607 ratings)

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Whilst a negative or positive result from this test is highly accurate, there are reasons why we recommend a follow-up test after 45 days of exposure: this advice is in accordance with bashh guidelines to have an hiv 4th generation test 45 days after exposure and to repeat at 3 months for those at high risk.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a treatment plan for you.

43 people found this helpful

Health Query

It's been 4 days I have chills and headache at night I feel cold and then I feel hot and my throat and throat are sore for which I drink water I don't have a cold or leg pain is this a sign of hiv?

Dr. Amar Deep93%(15311 ratings)

BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•Raebareli

No .no hiv
it's a viral infection a throat infection
take proper medication and you will be ok in some time.

35 people found this helpful

Health Query

30 year old female. She was diagnosed with hsv2 3 years ago. During this time she had about 5 outbreaks which was very mild. After drinking two anti-viral, her outbreak would end. About two months ago, she changed her birth control from yasmin to diane and after 2 weeks started getting the worst outbreaks she ever experienced and they would carry on for weeks. Aciclovir also didn’t help much. Just made it more bearable. She went off diane and it got a little better but now two weeks later she has another outbreak that is lasting more than 7 days? What could be the issue? Hiv negative. Hepatitis negative. Could it be the birth control?

Dr. N S S Gauri95%(159289 ratings)

Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (...read more

Unani Specialist•Kanpur

Follow these herbal combinations for complete cure
sootshekhar ras 1 tablet twice a day
gandhak rasayan avleh 10 gm twice a day
vyadhi har rasayan 125 mg twice a day
relief in 3-4 days and for complete cure take it for 60 days only
avoid spicy and oily food
send your report.

51 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 35 years old from Satara

After exposure at 54 day hiv duo 4 th generation p24 antigen anybody test done and result is 0.02 non reactive, is it conclusive?

Dr. Vivek Trivedi93%(561 ratings)

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surger...read more

General Physician•Vadodara

See, it depends on what type of exposure you're talking about. A needle exposure or a bloodborne exposure. Carries higher risks as compared to a sexual. Exposure. So depending on the type of exposure. And severity of the exposure, we can measure the timing required for a conclusive test. Usually it is from anywhere from four weeks to six months. After six months, if it is negative or non reactive, we can definitely say that your result is negative in almost. All of the cases you need to confirm ...more

625 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 28 years old from Madurai

Is 4th generation hiv test taken four times, 3 times hiv tridot and 6 times rapid card test repeatedly negative taken upto one year conclusive.

Dr. Prakhar Singh94%(9607 ratings)

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Hiv tri dot & hcv tri dot are 99% accurate within the defined window period.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a treatment plan for you.

15 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 29 years old from Bangalore