HIV Transmission

Rice181

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Hi,

Thought I'd throw this inquiry onto the forum. I had protected sex with an asian escort two nights ago when she just began her period (she didn't even realize - it came a week earlier than usual). Her menstrual blood got all over my pubic hair region (i had no open or fresh cuts/sores on my skin) and all over the condom. First question, can hiv still seep through my skin? i heard that HIV can only pass through broken skin but what exactly constitutes broken skin? I used baby wipes to wipe off blood from my pubic region and then used baby wipe to wipe off the blood from my hands. I took off the condom and checked the tip of my penis to make sure there was no blood and there wasn't. However, I used my index finger (which i cleaned with the baby wipe so there was no blood on my finger) to quickly tap the tip of my penis to check for blood (which in hindsight was somewhat of a stupid move). I was wondering if the baby wipe was sufficient enough to take off all the blood from my finger. I had no blood on my finger but I'm paranoid as to whether the potentially hiv contaminated blood (the escort's hiv status was unknown) could have remained even after using the baby wipes. I did wash my hands with antibacterial soap but I can't recall as to whether or not i did that before or after i touched the head of my penis. The escort and I showered again and cleaned ourselves with soap.

Any thoughts? Please help!
 

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Rice181 said:
Hi,

Thought I'd throw this inquiry onto the forum. I had protected sex with an asian escort two nights ago when she just began her period (she didn't even realize - it came a week earlier than usual). Her menstrual blood got all over my pubic hair region (i had no open or fresh cuts/sores on my skin) and all over the condom. First question, can hiv still seep through my skin? i heard that HIV can only pass through broken skin but what exactly constitutes broken skin? I used baby wipes to wipe off blood from my pubic region and then used baby wipe to wipe off the blood from my hands. I took off the condom and checked the tip of my penis to make sure there was no blood and there wasn't. However, I used my index finger (which i cleaned with the baby wipe so there was no blood on my finger) to quickly tap the tip of my penis to check for blood (which in hindsight was somewhat of a stupid move). I was wondering if the baby wipe was sufficient enough to take off all the blood from my finger. I had no blood on my finger but I'm paranoid as to whether the potentially hiv contaminated blood (the escort's hiv status was unknown) could have remained even after using the baby wipes. I did wash my hands with antibacterial soap but I can't recall as to whether or not i did that before or after i touched the head of my penis. The escort and I showered again and cleaned ourselves with soap.

Any thoughts? Please help!

Hi rice181

For you to become infected with HIV her blood would need to come in contact with your urethral opening (pee tube) or the wet underside of your foreskin (if you are not circumcised). It was great that you used a condom as that would really reduce your risk.

It could also get into your body through broken skin on your penis or pubic area. The virus does not seep through the skin so HIV is not transmitted through unbroken skin.

The scenario you describe re checking for blood on your penis seems like a highly unlikely way to transmit the virus. I think it is reasonable to assume that if you cannot see blood on your finger then the chance of infection is negligible. HIV dies quickly on contact with air, and when it comes in contact with soap and water.

Overall, from the situation you have described (condom usage, blood in pubic hair, unbroken skin, and washing) I would say that you are a very low risk for HIV transmission. I would still recommend that you go for STI/HIV testing now and in 3 months time.

Does this answer your question?

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