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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Only Penetration And Not Ejaculation?
Question: I was having sex with a female and we used condoms for oral and vaginal/anal intercourse. Before she put on the condom, she sat on me and the tip of my penis slide in maybe 1/2 inch to an 1 inch for about 3 seconds. What are my risk of HIV?
Brief Answer:
About risk:
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
If your penis made contact with vaginal secretions, as it sounds like happened, there is some risk. The risk is probably relatively low: the more contact with vaginal secretions, semen, or blood that is infected with HIV, the higher the risk. And you had only a small exposure. However, the risk is not zero, so you may want to have an HIV test.
Please take care in the future when possible as there are other things that you can be exposed to as well, from making contact with bodily secretions.
I hope this helps.
About risk:
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
If your penis made contact with vaginal secretions, as it sounds like happened, there is some risk. The risk is probably relatively low: the more contact with vaginal secretions, semen, or blood that is infected with HIV, the higher the risk. And you had only a small exposure. However, the risk is not zero, so you may want to have an HIV test.
Please take care in the future when possible as there are other things that you can be exposed to as well, from making contact with bodily secretions.
I hope this helps.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your response. Would you possibly suggest PEP as a course of action. I'm within the 72 hour window.
Thank you again.
Thank you again.
Brief Answer:
I would not recommend PEP for this incident.
Detailed Answer:
Well, PEP is for either known exposure or high risk exposure, and your interaction wasn't zero risk, but I'd say it was low. And these meds have significant side effects. So considering the risk to benefit for taking PEP, I would say skip it, and instead get an HIV test, and if you want to repeat the HIV antibody test at 3 months to be extra sure, that will put your mind at ease.
I would not recommend PEP for this incident.
Detailed Answer:
Well, PEP is for either known exposure or high risk exposure, and your interaction wasn't zero risk, but I'd say it was low. And these meds have significant side effects. So considering the risk to benefit for taking PEP, I would say skip it, and instead get an HIV test, and if you want to repeat the HIV antibody test at 3 months to be extra sure, that will put your mind at ease.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
OK. How long should I wait to take the first HIV test?
Brief Answer:
4 weeks
Detailed Answer:
At 4 weeks, the antibody test will detect 95% of infections. And unless you have an immunological deficiency disorder or are on chemo, at 3 months it is confirmatory.
But please don't lose sleep over this as your overall exposure was low.
4 weeks
Detailed Answer:
At 4 weeks, the antibody test will detect 95% of infections. And unless you have an immunological deficiency disorder or are on chemo, at 3 months it is confirmatory.
But please don't lose sleep over this as your overall exposure was low.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your help. I will take the test at 4 weeks. I'm trying my best not to worry but it still has me very nervous. Thank you again.
Brief Answer:
Do your best to not think on it.
Detailed Answer:
Yes, I can understand that it might be difficult not to worry about it, but when your thoughts turn to focusing on it, try to remind yourself that your exposure risk was very low and you are waiting for this test just for extra reassurance.
And while this does not really apply to you as your risk was low, it might help to keep in mind that HIV is no longer the lethal, debilitating infection it once was.
Do your best to not think on it.
Detailed Answer:
Yes, I can understand that it might be difficult not to worry about it, but when your thoughts turn to focusing on it, try to remind yourself that your exposure risk was very low and you are waiting for this test just for extra reassurance.
And while this does not really apply to you as your risk was low, it might help to keep in mind that HIV is no longer the lethal, debilitating infection it once was.
Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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