Hiv test

[ok2010]

Hello Dr,

My problem started in bangkok
I had sex with sex worker (oral mainly and viginal no anal) an it was with condom and the condom was ok (not broken).

The was a cut on the base of my penis and it contacted the girl saliva for 3 mins . she brushef her teeth 15 mins befor performing the oral sex.

I did not notice any blood in tge saliva .

I am married man and I told my wife that I am not feeling well to not have a sex with her.

14 days later I made a p24 and antiobody combo test and it came negative.

Can I start the unprotected sex with my wife? or should I wait more? For how long should I wait if necessary?

I had a very minor fever (around 37.5 c)

note : my test done in UK.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Then no risk.  EWH

[ok2010]

Thank u Dr

both the oral and the vaginal with condom.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Welcome to the HIV Forum.  There is little risk to you for HIV from the exposure you describe.  it is not clear if your oral sex was condom protected or not. If both your oral and your vaginal sex was condom protected, there is no risk and no reason for concern, nor any reason to abstain for fear of giving something to a partner.  If only the vaginal sex was condom protected, there is still no reason for concern

The contact of saliva with a cut/open sore at the base of your penis does not change this.

Your negative tests at 14 days is also strong evidence that you did not get HIV for this exposure.  The combo test provides completely reliable results at 4 weeks and the majority of infected persons have positive tests after 14 days.  

Hope these comments are helpful. I see little reason for concern.  EWH