[Question #11620] HIV

13 months ago

I met a female sex worker yesterday. She put on a strap-on dildo, and I sucked the dildo. I don’t know if the dildo was clean or not.

I had severe canker sores, severe dry lips, and severe dry corners of my mouth when I sucked the dildo. If the dildo was not clean, for example, if it was contaminated with HIV-containing fluids from her or her previous clients, do I need to worry about HIV? Can I continue my life without testing?

13 months ago

Please ignore the previous post. Here is what my translation software says:

I visited a female sex worker yesterday. She put on a strap-on dildo, and I sucked the dildo. I don’t know if the dildo was clean or not.

Please let me know if anything is unclear. Thank you.

Edward W. Hook M.D.

13 months ago

Your message is quite clear. Sucking the dildo in the way you describe was a no risk event. HIV and other STIs are not transmitted on inanimate objects like a dildo. Even if the dildo has not been cleaned sucking on it would not put you at risk for any infection. That you have canker sores and dry cracked lips would not change this- still no risk.

No need for concern, no need for testing EWH

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13 months ago

Thank you. I will use my translation software to translate your reply into my native language. Can you please confirm that your reply addresses my second message?

Edward W. Hook M.D.

13 months ago

I did address your 2nd message. EWH---