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Can HIV Symptoms Show Up The Day After Sex?

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Posted on Fri, 8 Jul 2016
Question: Is there possibility to get the symptoms of HIV within a day of getting affected. I didn't have sex at all but my semen came out while I was behaving intimately with a girl who is affected by HIV and spit on the bedsheet which she was using.. I do have joint pains and mild headache as such of flu.. So I'm afraid of it..
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Not likely

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.

It is not possible to get HIV infection in a day. The mentioned acts would not give you HIV even if the girl had an infection.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)
What is the minimum time period that a person can infected with HIV after having contact with HIV affected person and what is the minimum time period after which that the person will feel the symptoms of HIV?? Hope it depends upon immune power.. Consideration, if immunity is very less. Kindly, let me know the time period..
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
12 weeks is the minimum period required for confirmation.

Detailed Answer:
12 weeks is the minimum period required for confirmation. Depends on multiple factors. Immunity is not a primary concern.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (19 minutes later)
Is there possibility to get the symptoms of HIV within 1 week of having contact.?? I'm suffering from headache and joint pains and I'm worried about it.. When there is a chance of feeling the symptoms after having contact??
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (10 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Get yourself tested.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back again. The mentioned symptoms are more likely to be related to the anxiety and stress rather than HIV itself. If you were to get the symptoms due to HIV, the viral load (number of viruses present) would have to build up first and therefore you should test positive. Unless that is the case, you may consider the symptoms to be due to anxiety and not HIV itself.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina
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Can HIV Symptoms Show Up The Day After Sex?

Brief Answer: Not likely Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on Health care magic. It is not possible to get HIV infection in a day. The mentioned acts would not give you HIV even if the girl had an infection. Regards