Protected Anal, jock itch around groin

[concernedkid]

A couple of days ago I had a sexual encounter with a man, another student at my university that I don't know very well. I wore a condom and engaged in insertive anal sex, which I know is not a big risk for HIV. I cheated on my girlfriend with him and I feel terrible about it. I also have a case of jock itch on my groin at the time of the encounter, there may have been some superficial cuts or scratches at the time I had sex with him. Would this up my exposure chances at all? I am worried sick and waiting until the window period has passed to be tested. I realize that I am probably freaking out over nothing since a condom was used and didn't break or slip.

[Ptrk3]

Yes, you are freaking out over nothing.  Protected sex of any sort is not a risk for HIV infection or any other STD/STI.  Your "jock itch" is irrelevant, since you had no sort of risk whatsoever.  There is no reason to be tested for anything because of this incident.

[concernedkid]

Thanks for the reply. I will probably still get tested when the time comes just for peace of mind. It can be confusing, there are a lot of varying statistics and info across the web. I saw that broken skin makes it easier which is my main concern. A lot of this is probably related to guilt as well.

[Ptrk3]

One clarification:  whilst true that a condom will protect you from the most serious STD's/STI's, remember that STD's/STI's like herpes can be contracted through activities such as kissing so it's always good to have a sense of your partner's sexual health.

[concernedkid]

I have some questions about HIV transmission and broken skin. "Blood-to-blood transmission (such as through shared needles) is clearly a highly efficient route of infection, since infected cells and/or cell-free virus in the infected person's bloodstream gain direct access to the other person's bloodstream, which is laden with susceptible cells. Damaged or wounded skin forms another possible means of circumventing the barrier of the skin and gaining access to the body." What would qualify as damaged or wounded skin? I was wondering if rectal secretions during protected insertive anal sex would be able to enter through slightly damaged skin around the base of the penis due to a fungal infection.  Red/irritated/maybe slightly open. Have there ever been any cases confirmed to have been transmitted by fluids on broken skin? Thanks for your time

[Ptrk3]

concerned kid:  you need to keep your "Am I Infected" questions in the single thread you started and not start multiple "subjects."

Slightly damaged skin is not an "open wound."

Your question about your "jock itch" has been asked and answered.

[Jim Allen]

Hi

I agree with Patrick.

Ill add stop thinking what if's and reading stuff and taking it outside of context from the internet. A rash or fungal infection is not an active blood stream exposure and to take it one further even if you had for some strange reason cut you entire finger off in this scenario I would still not be concerned about HIV transmission. It simply is not infectious outside the human body, so if you torched secretions or not with your rash it is not relevant. Nobody has ever been infected from spillage, you will not be the first.

Jim