Was it a risky situation?

[zauberberg]

I wanted to ask about one situation.

Less than 24 hours ago, I had sex with a man (I am a man) who has a lot of sexual intercourse with other men, probably unprotected. On his profile on the dating app he claims to be on PrEP, but I can't trust him on this. In addition, the man had something like seborrheic dermatitis all over his upper body. We had anal sex with protection, oral sex (I was the receptive party) and there was a lot of body-to-body rubbing. As for oral sex - I had previously masturbated quite long and intensively, so my penis was all red and there were abrasions etc. on it. I'm afraid that from this skin infection he had, for example, blood could have oozed (I didn't see that) and I could have transferred it to my penis. We also rubbed penis against penis. Therefore, I wanted to ask, if this person was seropositive, is there a high risk of hiv infection, and should I go for PEP as a result?

I will be very grateful for the answer.

[Jim Allen]

We had anal sex with protection, oral sex (I was the receptive party) and there was a lot of body-to-body rubbing.

We also rubbed penis against penis.

Rubbing against each other isn't an HIV risk, the same can be said about receiving a blowjob as this lacks the conditions required for acquiring HIV; thus, it makes sense that after 40+ years of this pandemic in terms of BJs, there hasn't been a single documented case of HIV transmission to an insertive partner (the person being "sucked"), and you will not be the worlds first. The condition of your penis makes no difference.

As for 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, you had no HIV risk. Move on with your life.

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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[zauberberg]

Hey, I wanted to ask about one situation. A week ago I had protected anal sex with one guy and also rubbed the heads of penises with two guys. During anal I was the insertive partner. After anal sex, I masturbated. A few minutes later, I saw that I had something like candidiasis/yeast on the penis head and part of the foreskin. Was it a risky situation that after anal sex and removing the condom, I masturbated with the same hand that touched the condom, having candidiasis on the penis? And what about rubbing?

I would appreciate your answer!

[leatherman]

HIV is transmitted through unprotected anal/vaginal sex or by sharing injection needles. Outside of a human body, changes in air and temperature, destroy HIV, so all the other conditions about your situation don't matter.


Have a good day,
Michael

Reducing Your HIV risks:
With no exceptions, use condoms correctly and consistently for anal or vaginal intercourse
Talk to a healthcare provider about PrEP as another layer of protection

Get tested yearly for HIV and other STIs.
If you don’t use condoms and/or PrEP, test more frequently

Some sexual practices described as safe in terms of acquiring HIV still pose a risk for other more easily acquired STIs. It is possible to show no signs or symptoms from an STI so testing is the only way to know.

Get tested at least yearly for STIs, including but not limited to HIV, and more frequently if condomless intercourse occurs.

What’s the ONLY way to know if you’ve been infected by HIV or an STI?
Get tested.


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