[Question #13011] Scared
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3 months ago
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Dear doctors, I am scared of the event in strip club. I had visited a strip club in Germany before 2 months. During this I was approached by a girl for private room experience . I was fully dressed . The girl was top naked and had just finished her pole dance. She was wearing her underwear. We did nothing . I only touched her nipples and breast. That’s it. It was 8 to 20 minutes time only. Touching only happened. Now I am under anxiety that I could have got hiv if she was infected. I had no idea of her status. . I didn’t touch anywhere else on her body and she never even opened her underwear. Since I am anxious and worried. I want to ask you that 1. Should I be worried of hiv infection?2. Should I continue my normal sex with my partner? 3. What is your advise in such a situation?. I have noticed a lymph node swelling under my chin while shaving. It is small. Is it any sign of infection?
This is the only exposure I had in last 2 years or so. Please advise.
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
3 months ago
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Welcome to our Forum. Thanks for your questions. I'll be glad to provide some information and hope that my reassurances will be helpful. The events that you describe were entirely no risk for all STIs. There is no reason for concern, no reason for testing. The reasons that I say this include:
1. Most exostic dancers do not have STIs, including HIV
2. No STI's including HIV are transmitted by simple touching, even if you touch an an area where genital secretions are present.
3. No STIs, including HIV are transmitted through clothing, even if that clothing is wet
Therefore, in response to your questions:
1. Should I be worried of hiv infection?
No, not at all!
2. Should I continue my normal sex with my partner?
There is no reason to change your normal sexual activities with your regular partner. You are not at risk, neither is she.
3. What is your advise in such a situation?. I have noticed a lymph node swelling under my chin while shaving. It is small. Is it any sign of infection?
The lynph node you found is unrelated to the event you described. I would not worry about it.
I see no reason for concern and no reason for testing. I hope that this information is helpful. EWH
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