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Sex with CSW- condom broke
Hi! Last week, in Dubai, I had sex with a commercial sex worker I suspect of Africa descent. During penile to vaginal intercourse, my condom broke. Post the break I was inside for 10 seconds or less after which I withdrew and washed with soap and water.
There was no blood; however there were vaginal secretions normal to sex which did have contact with my penis (I am uncircumcised). Overall contact was less than 10 seconds.
I was concerned so started PEP within 42 hours of the incident and plan to complete the 4 weeks. The PEP program is a combination of Lamivudine/zidovudine.
Realistically, what is the probability of contracting HIV on the basis of less than 10 second contact with normal vaginal secretions? She did not have any herpes or other lesions. I have tested negative for other STD's.
Please advise. When and what tests should i do to check for HIV.
There was no blood; however there were vaginal secretions normal to sex which did have contact with my penis (I am uncircumcised). Overall contact was less than 10 seconds.
I was concerned so started PEP within 42 hours of the incident and plan to complete the 4 weeks. The PEP program is a combination of Lamivudine/zidovudine.
Realistically, what is the probability of contracting HIV on the basis of less than 10 second contact with normal vaginal secretions? She did not have any herpes or other lesions. I have tested negative for other STD's.
Please advise. When and what tests should i do to check for HIV.
thank you. i prey that things will be ok as well! I read the statistics one in 1000 seems low, but but one can never be too sure. I just do not want to take a chance, hence the PEP
if you do not take PEP,
a duo test at 28 day post exposure for baseline testing and 12 week antibody ELISA test for conclusive result
(OR)
antibody ELISA test at 6-8 weeks for baseline testing and another conclusive ELISA test at 12 week
a duo test at 28 day post exposure for baseline testing and 12 week antibody ELISA test for conclusive result
(OR)
antibody ELISA test at 6-8 weeks for baseline testing and another conclusive ELISA test at 12 week
PEP is recommended only when u made unprotected sex with a KNOWN POSITIVE PERSON.
In your case, the status of your partner is unknown, so there is a good chance she doesn't have HIV. This is just a suggestion.
You had a real risk and you need to test.
You should take a HIV DUO test at 28 days post exposure and/or a
simple antibody test at 6-8 weeks.
For a conclusive result, a 12 week antibody test is essential.
The status of your partner is unknown.
Not everyone gets infected after a single exposure.
I pray for you.
For numerical data, unprotected vaginal sex has a risk of about 1 in 1000.
However, you made your risk and you need to test at correct time frame.
Don't worry too much.
In your case, the status of your partner is unknown, so there is a good chance she doesn't have HIV. This is just a suggestion.
You had a real risk and you need to test.
You should take a HIV DUO test at 28 days post exposure and/or a
simple antibody test at 6-8 weeks.
For a conclusive result, a 12 week antibody test is essential.
The status of your partner is unknown.
Not everyone gets infected after a single exposure.
I pray for you.
For numerical data, unprotected vaginal sex has a risk of about 1 in 1000.
However, you made your risk and you need to test at correct time frame.
Don't worry too much.
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