Should i get tested or do i have risk?

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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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Dr. Aditya Gupta Sexologist 13 yrs exp Roorkee · Accepted Answer

Dr. Aditya Gupta

Sexologist 13 yrs exp Roorkee

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.

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