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I am co-infected with HIV and HBV. Please advise me as to where I can get the proper treatment and the latest medicine. How much will it cost?
Dear Doc:
I had protected sex with sex worker. At the end, the condom broke. After this potential exposure, I have had the following early HIV detection tests: 1) after 4 weeks -- P24 antigen and antibody test --negative result, and 2) after 9 weeks -- PCR DNA test -- negative result. What is your opinion and advise: Is the risk over with this OR should I have an ELISA test after 12 weeks ( 3months)? To date I have stopped direct sex (used a condom) with my partner, telling different false reasons. Now it is becoming difficult for me to carry on the same with my life partner. No reason to say anything further to her. Can I start direct sex (meaning without a condom) with my life partner?
Regards.
Is there any treatment for my desease?
Hi,
I recently had sex with a prostitute. At first I used the condom, but then at some later stage I realized that the condom was not there, and I had unprotected sex for a couple of minutes (probably 2-4mins or so, not sure). I am now totally scared that I may have contracted an STD. What are the chances of this? And when and where can I go for testing? What are the symptoms of HIV, and when do these start occurring? Please help & advice, I am really scared.
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