[Question #5569] Hand contact close to urethra
74 months ago
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Hello doctor,
I have a question about the severity of exposure and possibility of getting a HIV infection in the following case.
After self and mutual masturbation, which ended up with ejaculation on the partner's chest, i was touched on my penis, on the foreskin, very close to urethra, in order to clean some fluid from the tip of my penis. It was more of a pinch and short touch over the tip and the urethra opening. It happened very shortly after his ejaculation (1-2 seconds) and I believe there was some semen on my partner's finger, or at least some pre-cum. I don't know my partner's hiv status, but in case he would be infected, and also in the "window period" when the risk is high, would this action pose a risk of getting HIV and how big? How worried should I be for this? At the moment, I am very much worried and panicking a bit.
I have a question about the severity of exposure and possibility of getting a HIV infection in the following case.
After self and mutual masturbation, which ended up with ejaculation on the partner's chest, i was touched on my penis, on the foreskin, very close to urethra, in order to clean some fluid from the tip of my penis. It was more of a pinch and short touch over the tip and the urethra opening. It happened very shortly after his ejaculation (1-2 seconds) and I believe there was some semen on my partner's finger, or at least some pre-cum. I don't know my partner's hiv status, but in case he would be infected, and also in the "window period" when the risk is high, would this action pose a risk of getting HIV and how big? How worried should I be for this? At the moment, I am very much worried and panicking a bit.
Thanks!
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
74 months ago
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Welcome to the forum.
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First, congratulations for having safe sex! Hand-genital contact is essentially zero risk for transmission of HIV and other STDs. That secretions come close to the urethra still would be exceedingly low risk -- zero risk for all practical purposes. Remember that even with full, unprotected vaginal or anal penetration for several minutes, the transmission risk -- if the anal/vaginal partner has HIV -- is in the range of one chance in a thousand. It would be far lower with the sort of contact you describe here. The risk also depends on the chance your partner has HIV. Since he (obviously) is a man who has sex with other men, there could be a high chance he was infected. But even if so, I would consider HIV testing unnecessary after such an exposure. Of course you are free to be tested if it would give you more confidence -- test results often are more reassuring than professional opinion based on probability and statistics. But personally, if I were in your situation, I wouldn't be worried at all and would not be tested.
If you don't mind a small lecture, it was a mistake to have sex with another guy -- even when safe sex was intended and was successful -- without first sharing your HIV status with one another. People rarely lie when asked directly, and knowing someone has HIV (and not on effective treatment) obviously might have influenced your decision to proceed. Knowing and sharing HIV status is almost as important in preventing HIV among men as safe sex itself is. Along these same lines, why not speak with him now, if you are able to get in touch. You might find he is just as nervous about this event, and your HIV status, as you are. If you both were tested and negative, you would know there was no risk at all.
I hope these comments are helpful. Let me know if anything isn't clear.
HHH, MD
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74 months ago
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Thank you, doctor! It is clear and i will try not to worry. Also, thank you for the small lecture as well. I find it very useful.
I asked a guy and he insures me he is STD free, so I hope he doesn't lie about it either.
I asked a guy and he insures me he is STD free, so I hope he doesn't lie about it either.
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
74 months ago
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Thanks for the thanks. I'm glad to have helped.---