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Condom break question

Dear Doctor

I had an incident today (in India) when I visited a massage parlor where I had intercourse with the therapist/sex worker. Intercourse was being initiated/just started when my condom broke. Basically it broke immediately as I inserted (I was in her) and I immediately pulled out (exposure of 2-3 seconds max). I washed my self with water and wiped my self down. I understand that this should be low risk but wanted your opinion on the same. I do not know of my partner's status though through prior experience I can assume she uses protection. Do you think I need to get tested (from a medical standpoint). Thank you.
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they get an hiv test is so to check whether you have hiv or not before taking pep. it is not a test tgat test whether you got hiv from this exposure. you can talk to your doctor about the dosage of pep. new pep drugs have not so strong side effects.
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I am at around 23 hrs after exposure.I went to a doctor today. He told me to get a couple of std related tests done including hiv 1&2 serum R. He told me that if there is infection it'll show up in the tests and that would be a good indication though I will need to do it again at 4 weeks.

This is quite contrary to what I've been reading here and elsewhere. I was quite keen on getting on PEP but he was not in favor of it citing the fact that the exposure was very low risk and pep has strong side effects. He has told me to speak with him tomorrow morning once my results are in and then he will be able to say if pep is required. If it is, I'll only be able to start it near the 48 hr mark.

Im quite confused about this.can any test even provide an indication in this short a duration?  Should I get another reference? This is a doctor in a leading hospital chain in India.  I feel I should start on pep asap even if it reduces a low risk minutely. Any suggestions?
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discuss that with your doctor
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Do you think PEP is warranted in this situation? Also what do you think of the reliability of the RNA in 10 days. I will be going in for the Duo Combo in 28 days but for piece of mind (or complete despair) thinking of the RNA on the 10th day as well
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It has to be penetrating unprotected for a risk as the virus has to enter the urethra by force.
No one here can advise you about PEP since it is your decision to make, however you should consider that if she always uses a condom she is doing it to protect herself from her clients like you - which works to your favor since she is likely negative. Otherwise why would she pay money for condoms?
Take the duo at 28 days.
I am at around 23 hrs after exposure.I went to a doctor today. He told me to get a couple of std related tests done including hiv 1&2 serum R. He told me that if there is infection it'll show up in the tests and that would be a good indication though I will need to do it again at 4 weeks.

This is quite contrary to what I've been reading here and elsewhere. I was quite keen on getting on PEP but he was not in favor of it citing the fact that the exposure was very low risk and pep has strong side effects. He has told me to speak with him tomorrow morning once my results are in and then he will be able to say if pep is required. If it is, I'll only be able to start it near the 48 hr mark.

Im quite confused about this.can any test even provide an indication in this short a duration?  Should I get another reference? This is a doctor in a leading hospital chain in India.  I feel I should start on pep asap even if it reduces a low risk minutely. Any suggestions?
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low risk(vaginal intercourse), but get tested, likely to be negative result.
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