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Should i get tested or do i have risk?

2017-10-21 16:39:01
I had protected sex two weeks ago and the condom didnt break... a week later i had an itch below the head of my penile shaft... i showed it to the doctor he prescribed herparax(acyclovir) ointment not its gone I have flu like symptoms (fever, sweating, cough- almost gone) for 5-6 days and now and im worried if it is hiv Should i get tested? Do i have a risk of being infected with hiv?
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Hello Its unlikely to be due to HIV.  In protected sex the chances of transmission are very less. Specialy if its not with a sex worker. So relax. you can visit a nearby ICTC for testing though.

Answered2017-10-23 10:56:00

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