- Male
- 23 Years
- 20/02/2025
I've been really anxious about this HIV thing. I had protected sex with a sex worker, but I was drinking at the time. From what I remember, there wasn't anything risky involved in what we did. Am I still at risk for HIV?
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no
Dr. Anshul Suggests...
Consult a Infectious Disease specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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