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I am having flu symptoms after sex. Am I at high risk of HIV?
Query: Hi doctor, I had sex before 20 days and the condom broke. This last week I have had mild flu-like symptoms such as a sore throat and today I have a mouth ulcer. Flu symptoms and mouth ulcers are symptoms of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) at early stages. This is what I have understood from what ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A possibility is there, not denied, but flu may be seasonal. The ulcer may be due to folic acid deficiency. Take tablet Azee (Azithromycin) 500 mg once per day for three to five days, tablet Montek (Montelukast) 10 mg once at night for five days. For ulcer, locally app... Read Full »
I took an I-pill after protected sex, but my period is late. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex two weeks back. My partner used a condom. But, we had a doubt that the condom might have torn. Hence, l took an I-pill within seven hours of sex. I am not sure of bleeding after taking I-pill, but there was some white fluid discharge for few days. My menstruation cycle was ve... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Chance of pregnancy is almost nil. The period may be late due to the pill. So, wait for a week and then do a urine pregnancy test to confirm or exclude pregnancy. Read Full »
Will I get pregnant if I take an unwanted 72 pill before sex and the condom broke during sex?
Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex on the 12th day of my menstrual cycle, but I took Unwanted 72. And we had sex again, but the condom broke. Will I get pregnant? Read Full »
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is recommended to take Unwanted 72 only after sex. This is a post-coital pill, so you can understand that there is a minimal chance of getting pregnant if you have unprotected sex after taking emergency contraceptive pills. Now, you might ask me how do you know whe... Read Full »
What is the risk of HIV with a broken condom?
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with a sex worker and the condom broke. I had inserted my penis inside her vagina when this happened, and for approximately two to three minutes, I did not ejaculate. I immediately withdrew and washed my penis with water. Before the incident, she also gave me oral sex. I imme... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. The chances of transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) by single unprotected intercourse is low. A condom breakage can be considered equivalent to unprotected intercourse. If the person is HIV-negati... Read Full »
Is HIV testing necessary after condom breakage during sex?
Query: Hello doctor, While having sex with a commercial sex worker (CSW) the condom broke. It was not more than 10 seconds before I found out, no ejaculation happened and I had no open sores on my penis or any other cuts, yet still I found a tiny amount of blood on the condom, I cannot think of any reason ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, the chances of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) transmission by single unprotected intercourse is much less than 1 % (1/200 to 1/1000). The chances of HIV transmission is slightly higher during menstruation. Condom broken is almost similar to unprotected intercour... Read Full »
The condom leaked before penetration. Is an I-pill needed?
Query: Hello doctor,My partner and I tried to have sex for the first time. We are both virgins. I had put on a condom, but I ejaculated before penetrating her, and the condom leaked. A few drops fell on her vagina from the outside. Will there be any problem? Should she take an I-pill? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you do not want to take any chances, then she should take an I-pill (emergency contraceptive pill) within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. Read Full »
Can I get HIV despite a negative antigen test?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 38-year-old male; I went to a spa and got a massage from a girl. Things got heated, and we got intimate. We had coitus using a condom. But later, I realized that it was torn. I am scared that I might get HIV from her. I did not know about her medical history. This happened three... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Please let me know if you have taken post-exposure prophylaxis. As per WHO (World Health Organisation) guidelines, PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) means taking medicine to prevent HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) after a possible exposu... Read Full »
I took contraceptive pill right after sex. Is pregnancy possible?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my periods on 20th of the last month and yesterday I had sex but accidentally the condom broke. So, I took I-pill within two hours of having sex. And today also I had unprotected sex and after sex immediately took I-pill again approximately within one hour. Is there any chance th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There was no apparent need of taking the second I-pill. The first would have sufficed for next 72 hrs as well. However, now your withdrawal bleed should be expected in next 5 to 7 days following progesterone withdrawal and not on your due expected date. If you have a... Read Full »
My condom broke during intercourse. Am I at the risk of getting HIV?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 24 years old. I had double protected sex with a lady three weeks back. But during sex, accidentally, the condoms broke, and I immediately took them outside. I got tested for viral markers immediately the same day, and it came back negative. I am feeling sick for the past five days. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You would not be at risk if there was no exposure to vaginal fluid with your glans penis. Even if the exposure was there, the chances of acquiring HIV are very low as the contact period was extremely short. Read Full »
My condom broke and I am worried about HIV infection. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,Yesterday, my condom broke as I was entering the vagina of an unknown lady. The whole episode happened so fast (less than five to 10 seconds). I am not sure if the tip of my circumcised penis was in contact with the inside of the vagina or the butt hole, as I could not see. The lady sai... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The chances of transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) through single unprotected intercourse are low. The act can be considered almost as unprotected intercourse as there was a condom tear. If the person is HIV-negative, the... Read Full »