Paranoid over recent activity

[Paranoid_boi]

Hey there!
I am concerned over a an incident that happened last day. I had sex with one girl whose HIV status is unknown. I used condom which was intact for the whole session but I made a mistake every time I removed it. I touched my penis head after removing condom and also I washed it using normal water without soap. During washing it also I touched tip and around and inside of my penis head many times. 
Am I at risk for touching the penis tip and inside it as vaginal fluid from condom was into my hands and then inside my penis??

[Jim Allen]

Hiya,

I touched my penis head after removing condom

During washing it also I touched tip and around and inside of my penis head many times.

Am I at risk for touching the penis tip and inside it as vaginal fluid from condom was into my hands and then inside my penis??

No HIV risk whatsoever.

I used condom which was intact for the whole session

HIV can't transmit through an intact latex or polyurethane condom. If a condom fails during the act of intercourse it's obvious to the insertive partner. There is no reason to be stressing or testing outside of standard routine as long as this obvious issue did not happen.

Here's what you need to know to avoid HIV infection:
Use condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse, correctly and consistently, every time, no exceptions. Consider starting PrEP as an additional layer of HIV protection going forward.

Keep in mind that some sexual practices which may be described as ‘safe’ in terms of HIV transmission might still pose a risk for transmission of other STI's, so please do get fully tested regularly and at least yearly for all STI's including but not limited to HIV and test more frequently if unprotected intercourse occurs

Also, note that it is possible to have an STI and show no signs or symptoms and the only way of knowing is by testing.

Kind regards

Jim

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[Paranoid_boi]

Hi there!
I am quite stressed over the incident which took place last 2 days back. I had protected sex with a random girl with unknown HIV status. Before using a condom, she was rubbing my penis and she spits on my penis and her saliva was all over my penis head. I am worried if her saliva had some blood and then it entered my penis when she spat over my penis. Also to add to this, I touched my penis head after sex after removing the condom, which had her vaginal fluid. Are these HIV risks? I already started taking PEP but it had a very bad impact on me. Can you please assess my risk for these incidents? Should I continue taking PEP?

[Jim Allen]

Hiya

Read your post three times, the concerns you posted aren't HIV risks.

Move on with your life!

Here's what you need to know to avoid HIV infection:
Use condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse correctly and consistently, with no exceptions. Consider talking to your healthcare provider about PrEP as an additional layer of protection against HIV

Keep in mind that some sexual practices described as safe in terms of acquiring HIV still pose a risk for other easier acquired STIs. So please do get tested at least yearly for STIs, including but not limited to HIV, and more frequently if condomless intercourse occurs.

Also, note that it is possible to have an STI and show no signs or symptoms, and the only way of knowing is by testing.

Kind regards

Jim

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[Jim Allen]

You did not need PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) over the activities posted here, and, if you keep having these irrational fears, I urge you to consider two things.

1) Consider talking to a qualified therapist to help you manage these thoughts.

2) Consider talking to your healthcare provider about PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis). This is an HIV medication you can take, and it would offer you an additional layer of HIV prevention, but prehaps more importantly, it may offer you some peace of mind going forward.

[Paranoid_boi]

Hello,
Thank you for providing this platform.
I had an incident (possible exposure) today. I was involved in sex but had a cuts on my fingers due to bad habit of nail eating. I never inserted fingers in her vagina but inserted my fingers in her mouth. Her lips were bleeding little bit due to my harsh kissing.  My questions are specific:
1. Is it possible to catch HIV due to her bleeding lips and cut fingers in her mouth? Should I get post exposure prophylaxis? I still have time to take PEP.
2. Could you also tell me if I can catch other STDs like Herpes, Hep B, HPV and  HTLV with this exposure? Should I consult doctor and get myself tested for these STDs? I am more concerned specifically about HEP B, HPV and HTLV. Pls tell me about them. I did not find much information on the internet?

Pls reply to both of my questions.

Thank you.

[Jim Allen]

I had an incident (possible exposure) today. I was involved in sex but had a cuts on my fingers due to bad habit of nail eating. I never inserted fingers in her vagina but inserted my fingers in her mouth. Her lips were bleeding little bit due to my harsh kissing.

No HIV risk whatsoever, no PEP or HIV testing needed over these activities, move on with your life.

Could you also tell me if I can catch other STDs like Herpes, Hep B, HPV and  HTLV with this exposure?

This is an HIV forum, not an STI site but, of course, you had plenty of risks for far easier-to-transmit STIs, to be clear on this topic there is no such thing as "safe" sex or sexual contact, some infections (Not HIV) can be transmitted through skin-to-skin contact, viral shredding or skin-to-lesion contact, etc.

However, there is no need to panic, stress or run out and get an STI screening each time you are in contact with someone, move on with your life and as you are sexually active just get an STI screening at least once a year out of standard routine.

Here's what you need to know to reduce your HIV risks:
Use condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse correctly and consistently, with no exceptions. Consider talking to your healthcare provider about PrEP as an additional layer of protection against HIV and get vaccinated against HPV, Hepatitis A & B.

Keep in mind that some sexual practices described as safe in terms of acquiring HIV still pose a risk for other easier-acquired STIs. So please do get tested at least yearly for STIs, including but not limited to HIV, and more frequently if condomless intercourse occurs.

Also, note that it is possible to have an STI and show no signs or symptoms; testing is the only way to know.

Kind regards

Jim

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