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The risk of HIV transmission from precum on the fingers putting on a condom

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Jim Allen:
I read your post multiple times. You sound stressed but there is no reason to be stressed. You gave a blowjob, masturbated and had anal sex whilst on vacation.

Giving a blowjob, the mouth generally lacks a route for HIV to infect also there are barriers such as saliva that neutralizes HIV by damaging the receptors needed to infect human cells. Giving a blowjob is such a minute HIV risk that it doesn't warrant HIV concern or testing outside of routine. (In short; it's not an HIV risk)

As for the intercourse, HIV can't be transmitted through an intact latex, polyisoprene or polyurethane condom. Unless a condom obviously fails during intercourse, there is no reason to be stressing about HIV or testing for HIV outside the standard yearly HIV screening. In other words, no HIV risk.


--- Quote ---Also, he was checking if he was putting the condom on the right side, so the precum from his fingers or his penis could've ended up on the surface of the condom before he inserted it into my anus
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Not an HIV risk. lacks several conditions needed for HIV to be a concern.


--- Quote ---Was I a risk from all situations I mentioned above?

--- End quote ---

Sure, for easier-to-transmit STIs, exsample some STIs can be transmitted through skin contact in the areas not covered by condoms, in short, there are always risks when you have sex, however, there is no need to panic about STIs every time you have sex, generally I would say just keep using condoms and get a routine STI screening yearly.

Perhaps talk to your healthcare provider about PrEP and DoxyPrEP as additional layers against HIV & STIs. HIV PrEP might give you some additional peace of mind for the next time you have sex in addition to an extra layer of HIV prevention. 

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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