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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Non-penetrative Sexual Activity?
Brief Answer:
Chances are unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. HIV spreads if there is contact with affected semen, blood or body secretion. Now in your case, you rubbed against clitoris but did not do complete intercourse so chances are unlikely but can not be 100% confirmed because vaginal secretion may come in contact with penis. Similarly viral load of the patient who is on treatment also counts in such patients.
After a period of 2-6 week(after contact) there is mounting of antibodies against the viruses. These antibodies can take at the maximum of 8-10 weeks of the period to get expressed.
Therefore the infection can be analyzed by two ways:
-A): By HIV virus detection: done by RNA- PCR. It tells us the number of copies of virus present in per ml of blood. By the latest of methods the viruses can be detected within 2 weeks of period.
B): By HIV antibody Detection: AS told earlier once the antibodies appear maximum of 8-10 weeks then these antibodies to HIV virus persist throughout life. The protocol of the antibody tests done for HIV is as follows: One HIV antibody test at 6-8 weeks and then a follow up final test at 3 months (84 days or 12 weeks).
Antibodies once formed to HIV can never disappear. So if a person has HIV infection, 3 months of period is the time when we say to be fully sure of whether HIV is present or not.
-> For your personal satisfaction you can undergo above mentioned tests by visiting nearest hospital & after getting a consultation with a doctor there.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Chances are unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. HIV spreads if there is contact with affected semen, blood or body secretion. Now in your case, you rubbed against clitoris but did not do complete intercourse so chances are unlikely but can not be 100% confirmed because vaginal secretion may come in contact with penis. Similarly viral load of the patient who is on treatment also counts in such patients.
After a period of 2-6 week(after contact) there is mounting of antibodies against the viruses. These antibodies can take at the maximum of 8-10 weeks of the period to get expressed.
Therefore the infection can be analyzed by two ways:
-A): By HIV virus detection: done by RNA- PCR. It tells us the number of copies of virus present in per ml of blood. By the latest of methods the viruses can be detected within 2 weeks of period.
B): By HIV antibody Detection: AS told earlier once the antibodies appear maximum of 8-10 weeks then these antibodies to HIV virus persist throughout life. The protocol of the antibody tests done for HIV is as follows: One HIV antibody test at 6-8 weeks and then a follow up final test at 3 months (84 days or 12 weeks).
Antibodies once formed to HIV can never disappear. So if a person has HIV infection, 3 months of period is the time when we say to be fully sure of whether HIV is present or not.
-> For your personal satisfaction you can undergo above mentioned tests by visiting nearest hospital & after getting a consultation with a doctor there.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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