I'm really anxious about a recent encounter I had with someone at a spa. We only had straight vaginal sex for about a minute and used a new condom, which didn't break. She removed it carefully with tissue, so I thought everything was okay. I got tested for HIV 12 days later, and it came back non-reactive, but I'm still really nervous because I don't know if she has HIV or not. What should I do?

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Dr Kareemulla Shaik

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No need to worry get your self tested 6 months once for a period of 2 years as you had risky exposure.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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