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Urology (Expert Forum)
Is it HIV?
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
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Is it HIV?
by ram4, Apr 13, 2004 12:00AM
Hello.
I’ve been dealing with prostatitis for about a year now. Two weeks ago I had protected sex with a woman whose HIV status was unknown. The condom was on the entire time of our sexual event. We did share one French kiss but not with much tongue (although I may have had a cut in my mouth from earlier during the day). Two day later I felt some irritation in my penis and burning in my legs. However, I did not know if this resulted from my recent sexual encounter or from my prostatitis. Later that day I developed flu-like symptoms including headaches, body aches, a dry cough, dizziness and confusion, a feeling of nauseousness, and a burning sensation across my back. I have been experiencing these symptoms off and on for about two weeks now and rarely do these symptoms come on all at once; usually one symptom at a time (for example, the burning in my back would leave and then I would get a headache…). Could I have contracted HIV from this person? I’m awaiting my HIV test results now and I’m scared to death. Any information you can provide is appreciated…
I’ve been dealing with prostatitis for about a year now. Two weeks ago I had protected sex with a woman whose HIV status was unknown. The condom was on the entire time of our sexual event. We did share one French kiss but not with much tongue (although I may have had a cut in my mouth from earlier during the day). Two day later I felt some irritation in my penis and burning in my legs. However, I did not know if this resulted from my recent sexual encounter or from my prostatitis. Later that day I developed flu-like symptoms including headaches, body aches, a dry cough, dizziness and confusion, a feeling of nauseousness, and a burning sensation across my back. I have been experiencing these symptoms off and on for about two weeks now and rarely do these symptoms come on all at once; usually one symptom at a time (for example, the burning in my back would leave and then I would get a headache…). Could I have contracted HIV from this person? I’m awaiting my HIV test results now and I’m scared to death. Any information you can provide is appreciated…
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Apr 14, 2004 12:00AM
, Apr 14, 2004 12:00AM
HIV is spread by sexual contact with an infected person, by sharing needles and/or syringes (primarily for drug injection) with someone who is infected, or, less commonly (and now very rarely in countries where blood is screened for HIV antibodies), through transfusions of infected blood or blood clotting factors.
If a form of barrier contraception was used (i.e. a condon) and the only form of fluid contact was saliva, the risk of transmission of HIV is exceedingly low.
Obtaining an HIV test result (as you are doing) as well as repeating it a several months if there continues to be suspicion is suggested.
I would suggest visiting this website for further information:
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/facts/transmission.htm
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.
If a form of barrier contraception was used (i.e. a condon) and the only form of fluid contact was saliva, the risk of transmission of HIV is exceedingly low.
Obtaining an HIV test result (as you are doing) as well as repeating it a several months if there continues to be suspicion is suggested.
I would suggest visiting this website for further information:
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/facts/transmission.htm
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.
