Can HIV Be Transmitted Through Non Penetrative Sexual Activity?

Posted on Wed, 3 Aug 2016

Question: dear Dr....I am a male ...2 days back I kissed a man I met a few weeks back ..we just engaged in foreplay no oral or anal sex..he had his underwear and shorts on at all times and I had my nderwear and shorts on ...however we engaged in rubbing four bodies and he rubbed his penis with his underwear and pants on against my anus with my underwear and shorts on ...I think there was like very very slight penetration fr a while...but he had his underwear and shorts on and I was wearing a pair of thick shorts and a n underwear ...my question is can his pre cum or hiv pass through layers of cloth and find its way to infection me???a lil worried plz help..thanks

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No risk for transmission without skin or body fluid contact.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,

HIV cannot pass through several layers of cloth. It requires body fluids to be transmitted. If there was skin to skin contact, or anal contact with pre-ejaculatory fluid, then there is risk. But what you are describing does not sound like there was risk of HIV transmission.

I hope this information puts your mind at ease and you are have a good night.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (13 minutes later)

thanks dr ...but u still felt slight penetration not deep but maybe slightly fr a few seconds....would that change ur answer
..we never removed our pants or underwear...thanks

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Still ok, even if there was slight penetration.

Detailed Answer:
Still not a risk if it was with pants and underwear on, even if there was some penetration.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (7 minutes later)

thanks a lot dr ...also a month back I met another male friend and we did the same thing ...however he fingered my anus slightly and he spat one in it...however we didn't have anal or oral sex ...I haven't tested after that exposure and now the one I just spoke to u about...I have nevr had anal or vaginal sex in my entire life...do I need any tests??thanks again

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You do not need to be tested.

Detailed Answer:
The good news is that small amounts of saliva cannot transmit HIV.

From the history you shared, it does not sound as though you have reason to have an HIV test.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (2 minutes later)

thanks a lot dr...so I can continue such activities right ? as long as u don't do anal vaginal or oral sex ...can I consider myself safe in the future as well?

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, this is safe.

Detailed Answer:
This is ok, but if you find that wearing clothes is too cumbersome, do wear a condom and have your partner wear a condom.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (2 hours later)

thanks a lot dr...the onky reason I don't wanna do anal sex is that it isn't safe right? even condoms aren't 100 percent safe there is a certain amount if risk ??

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There is some risk.

Detailed Answer:
Yes, there is some risk - if the condom tears or breaks. Your way is safe. I was suggesting condoms if you were to start doing more than what you have been doing with having sex with clothes on.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (7 minutes later)

yes ...thanks dr...I don't wanna ever indulge in anal sex ..since I am nt wiling to take even the slightest of risk ....thanks fr all ur help again...

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Your welcome!

Detailed Answer:
Glad if I can help. Have a good night.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar