A member asked:

Hi doctors if i have had unprotected sexual intercourse with an hiv positive person 9 days ago, is there treatment possible to flush the virus out, or it's too late, i must just test for the virus and pray for the best?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Wat to be tested: There is nothing to be done now to "flush out" the virus or otherwise reduce the risk. But remember that the risk of HIV from a single episode of vaginal sex with an infected partner is around 1 in a thousand or even lower. Ask your partner if s/he is infected. If in doubt or uncertain, get tested as you have planned, but stay mellow in the meantime. The odds are strongly in your favor.

Answered 7/1/2020

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