Hello doctors, thank you for all you do. I just had a question about an exposure I had over a year ago. I have browsed this website and forum over and over again and take all the info you supply to other users which gives me a great deal of confidence that it was a low risk exposure (one time encounter with broken condom). I’ve had several negative tests all well after the window period and the most recent a year and a few days after the exposure. I only have a few questions and I’m hoping to get some info because no other doctors seem to have an answer. Straight to questions. 

Welcome to the Forum and thanks for your questions.  I'll be glad to comment---

Dr. Hook,

You are correct in your assessment, although I want to once again emphasize that the appearance of bubbles in the urine is not at all abnormal and certainly is not characteristic of HIV. ---

I am aware each post only gets 3 responses so this will be my last response and deals with a new issue. I went to the strip club with friends last weekend and received a lap dance. She was wearing bottoms but we both touched each other and at some point she had touched my bare penis but her bottoms remained on. I only touched her through her underwear. Fast forward to today I had not noticed any symptoms or anything. I masturbated and afterwards I noticed what looked like a scrape or cut at the bottom of my shaft. I am freaking out a bit that this could be a herpes lesion or sore but I never noticed any blisters or discomfort and only noticed after masturbation so I am hoping it is nothing. Just wanted to get your thoughts and if you think I should get this lesion or cut swabbed. If I need to repay to have this in a different post that is no issue. Thank you 

I just want to add that this is the 3rd consecutive day I have masturbated so I am hoping this is just a friction burn/cut. I don’t feel any burning or itching from the area. I do have a sore throat though but no fever and no swollen lymph nodes. I will most likely just go to urgent care for peace of mind to see if they believe it needs to be swabbed but like I said just wanted an expert opinion as well as some doctors at urgent cares are not up to date with current symptoms/information of STI’s

STIs, including herpes are NOT transmitted through material/clothing, even when the clothing becomes wet with genital secretions.  What you describe was a completely no risk event.  Further, the penile scrape you describe sounds nothing like herpes.  OTOH, what you describe sounds very much like the sort of friction mark that follows repeated masturbation.  I would have no concerns and would not hesitate to have unprotected sex with my regular partner because of the area you describe.  ---