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Can HIV Be Transmitted Through Skin To Skin Contact?
Question: respected sir,
i had an exposure with a female of unknown status there was no vaginal anal or oral.what bothers me is
we both got naked and hugged. while doing my unprotected penis touched her outer vagina for 4 seconds (i m uncircumcised
and fore skin was pulled back) there was no penetration at all. all contacts was external and i felt no vaginal fluid
i didnt even rubbed just touched vagina with penis. many websites say it was no risk but i want expert advice.
my questions are
1.is there any chances of hiv transmission?.
2. do i need testing?
i had an exposure with a female of unknown status there was no vaginal anal or oral.what bothers me is
we both got naked and hugged. while doing my unprotected penis touched her outer vagina for 4 seconds (i m uncircumcised
and fore skin was pulled back) there was no penetration at all. all contacts was external and i felt no vaginal fluid
i didnt even rubbed just touched vagina with penis. many websites say it was no risk but i want expert advice.
my questions are
1.is there any chances of hiv transmission?.
2. do i need testing?
Brief Answer:
No risk of HIV transmission
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic. I have gone through the details.
HIV is not transmitted by skin to skin contact or by contact of vagina with penis. So you can allay fears of HIV. There is no need for HIV testing with the given description.
You can allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
No risk of HIV transmission
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic. I have gone through the details.
HIV is not transmitted by skin to skin contact or by contact of vagina with penis. So you can allay fears of HIV. There is no need for HIV testing with the given description.
You can allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
thank you very much sir. your words relived my anexity what about other stds and tests requirred
Brief Answer:
Chances of other STDs too very remote.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
The chances of transmission of other STDs is also very remote. Some STDs like herpes simplex virus can be transmitted by skin to skin contact or kiss, especially if there are active lesions at the time of contact.It is very unlikely.
You can just go for routine STDs panel tests( HIV 1&2 antibodies, HSV1&2 IgM and IgG Antibodies, hepatitis B antigen, VDRL, ) as a baseline. It will also relieve your anxiety.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Chances of other STDs too very remote.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
The chances of transmission of other STDs is also very remote. Some STDs like herpes simplex virus can be transmitted by skin to skin contact or kiss, especially if there are active lesions at the time of contact.It is very unlikely.
You can just go for routine STDs panel tests( HIV 1&2 antibodies, HSV1&2 IgM and IgG Antibodies, hepatitis B antigen, VDRL, ) as a baseline. It will also relieve your anxiety.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
thankyou for your fast replies sir
i have few doubts
1. no hiv transmission possible even if glans touched vagina?
2. in net i found out the tests u suggested are at lalpath labs ,especillay for hiv there are doing cmia with p24 antigen , if these tests are negative after 28 days can i forget the incident and move on with my life?
i have few doubts
1. no hiv transmission possible even if glans touched vagina?
2. in net i found out the tests u suggested are at lalpath labs ,especillay for hiv there are doing cmia with p24 antigen , if these tests are negative after 28 days can i forget the incident and move on with my life?
Brief Answer:
Chances of HIV transmission is nil.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
There is no chance of HIV transmission with the given description. Now only you can allay fears.
Duo( combo test ) mentioned after 28 days will further be conclusive. Lal path labs is a reputed laboratory.You can get it done in this lab.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Chances of HIV transmission is nil.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
There is no chance of HIV transmission with the given description. Now only you can allay fears.
Duo( combo test ) mentioned after 28 days will further be conclusive. Lal path labs is a reputed laboratory.You can get it done in this lab.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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