I am sorry for posting a new question.

However, I am not sure if this holds true if someone fingers my rectum with gloves that are contaminated with active, HIV-infected genital fluids and blood. I am concerned that the material of the gloves might increase the risk of HIV transmission.

Can you confirm whether, in the scenario where someone fingers my rectum with gloves contaminated with active, HIV-infected genital fluids and blood, my risk of contracting HIV is zero?

Thank you very much for your help.

I wrote this in your previous thread:  "The gloves have nothing to do with it. Fingering without gloves is no risk for HIV. Nobody ever gets HIV from fingering, even if fingers have HIV infected fluids on them. Not enough virus can be transmitted." The material gloves are constructed from -- latex, polyethylene, etc, -- do not increase the risk. Your HIV risk was zero.

Thank you for your patience and expertise. I apologize if my continued questions are bothersome, but I want to ensure I fully understand your advice.

I have some additional questions:

1. I have been experiencing hemorrhoids. If my hemorrhoids were bleeding during the activity when I received fingering of my rectum with gloves potentially contaminated with active HIV-infected genital fluids and blood, would this alter your assessment of the HIV risk?

Thank you again for your help.

Thank you very much.

When you say that “the answer is yes for both questions,” what do you mean for question 1? Are you saying that your assessment is unchanged and my HIV risk is zero?

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