Chances of HIV after sex w/ CSW (commerical sex worker) Posted: 04-18-07 05:23am
I had protected encounters (used COndoms)
for about 10 times in last one year with
CSW. I am not experiencing any ARS
syndroms, like fever, lymph nodes etc. I
am just anxious about getting HIV? I have
read on most sites that probability of
getting HIV despite condom use during
intercourse is practically nil and almost
always 80-90 % of people who are infected
suffer from some symtoms, i am still
worried. What can be the probability of me
getting one and does it warrant any
testing? I am anyways scheduled for a
general complete body check in a months
time. Does a general check suffice or do i
have to get some specialised HIV tests to
put my doubts to rest?
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HIV & AIDS Answer A2655 Posted: 05-02-07 03:58am
Having protected sex using a condom with
commercial sex workers (CSW) is not
considered risky behavior. In your case,
the chances for getting HIV-infection are
very small. To confirm or exclude an
HIV-infection you don’t need a complete
body check. HIV-infection is investiagtes
using only serological blood tests. The
standard HIV-tests are called ELISA and
WESTERNBLOT. WESTERNBLOT is used if ELISA
is positive. Tests for detecting HIV
antigens (p24) and for detecting HIV’s
DNA (PCR) are used only in special
circumstances before the body becomes able
to produce anti-HIV antibodies, or
seroconversion.
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