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Had protected sex on June 14th with sex worker,I had doubt that the vaginal fluid may have touched my groin area during sex which was of 5 min.On June 18th I got very mild sore throat and went away in two days and I got cough and cold on 25 June for 1 week.Today am having mild joint pains . Is this due to hiv acute stage? .please give ur valuable opinion
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As you said, Sexwas protected, unless your groin skin was abrased and the sex worker was Positive, it is less likely to contract HIV merely by touch of fluid. Stil not to take chance get a test done after the window period is over without indulging in the same act during intervening period.
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If that sex worker is not hiv positive then alright everything. If she may have HIV positive then u will face the problem.
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if u check ur blood now it will show negetive . every year u hv to check ur blood .
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if something will be happen u will face after 10 years...
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Usually HIV does not show symptoms this early, A detailed discussion about your symptoms is needed.
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Need to do HIV test.
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need to do blood test.
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A detailed history is needed to be certain of anything. HIV generally has a latent period. It never presents this soon. I don't this section can clear your doubts easily as this is a long discussion going forward. Consult at your convenience.
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Dr. Abhinav Tiwari
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Etawah
If you used protection, there is nothing to worry. Still you can get HIV test done to be sure
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
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CAN HELP YOU KINDLY PROVIDE ME DETAILED HISTORY FOR PROPER DIAGNOSIS AND FURTHER MANAGEMENT
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