21st June 2024

A 29-year-old male presents to an emergency department on Monday morning

A 29-year-old male presents to an emergency department on Monday morning following an episode of receptive anal intercourse with a male partner the previous Thursday night. He had not previously known the partner and during the weekend he receives a text message from him stating that he has recently been diagnosed with HIV, advising the patient to get tested. The patient is understandably anxious about his risk of acquiring HIV and is not taking any regular medication. What is this man’s approximate risk of HIV acquisition?

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