[Question #13516] Recent exposure

 
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2 days ago
I apologize to be back here asking another question, maybe I am starting to ask out of anxiety. I made a mistake, and went back to a previously seen trans csw.  was the top for condom protected anal.  There was some mutual masturbation, but I don’t recall much of any other sexual contact, giving anal seemed to be the main thing.  I am trying to convince myself that I don’t need pep.  It seems harsh on organs, and probably unwarranted.  I stress some because usually I came in condom so I could see it wasn’t broken.  But this time, I pulled out, she removed the condom and I manually finished so I can’t confirm the condom state. given this exposure and frequency that this has happened, should I worry? Should I take pep, I spoke to a Dr that would recommend it, but it just seems that might be anxiety driven.  As of a few weeks ago I did test negative for hiv, gon/chlam.
I have a wife and kids, so I’m depressed that I end up here all over again.
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1 days ago
sorry, meant to say “a Dr that prescribed it, but it just seems that might be anxiety driven.”  
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
1 days ago
I'm saddened to see you back with rather repetitive questions.  The encounter that you describe is virtually no risk.  I would not recommend PEP for this exposure.  Let me explain why- 

1. This is a partner you have been with in the past.  She indicated she did not have HIV or other STI - that is unlikely to have changed.  As Dr. Handfield previously explained, most people tell the truth.  It is unlikely she has HIV.
2.  IF she had HIV (unlikely) your risk of acquiring HIV from unprotected insertive anal intercourse is less that 1 infection in 1000.  Thus IF she was infected there is a 99,9% likelihood you WOULD NOT be infected.
3.  Condoms work and condom failure is obvious- condoms reduce your risk for HIV at least 90%, thus that make your likelihood of NOT being infected more than 99.99%.
4.  Receipt of masturbation is a no risk event
5.  IF your anxiety drives you to test, taking PEP would delay your ability to test accurately more than a month.

Please don't worry.  You need to move forward without concern.  EWH

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