Can One Be HIV Infected When His Penis Is Subjected To Menstrual Blood?

Posted on Sat, 4 Oct 2014

Question: What are the chances getting HIV from a woman who is infected by having sex with her in her period and her period blood is all over the mans peanus?

I believe chances are higher since it's period blood...

please be open by your answer as it's not limited by answer my question only rather than being able to address any kind of misunderstanding or confusion.

Answered by Dr. Surendiran Gaj (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes,chances are higher.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Nice to meet you,

Yes, the chances of getting HIV infection increases when the penis is subjected to menstrual blood from HIV infected persons.
It is mandatory to take PEP (POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS) in order to reduce the chances of getting infected in that situations.
Hope I helped you,
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Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Surendiran Gaj (3 hours later)

How to I get access to that medicine and when should I take it? will it work after 1 or 2 weeks after sex?

Answered by Dr. Surendiran Gaj (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Access PEP in hospitals.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
welcome back,
1) you can access PEP in any major hospitals with STD (sexually transmitted disease) department.

2) No, the intake of PEP’s is highly effective within three days of potential exposure to halt the multiplication of virus.

3) Not all the exposed persons are HIV positive, I recommend you to do an RT PCR to know the status and follow up as per the results.

I hope this could help you,
Kindly rate if you are satisfied.
Do follow up for further queries, or you can write directly to my personal URL bit.ly/Dr_surendiran_gaj
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Surendiran Gaj (7 minutes later)

I live in Kuwait and it's hard to get access to those pills, thus I'll try to find them in any clinic... let me know if u can suggest anything... I do can't buy them online but it will take 2 weeks to arrive and that is too late

Answered by Dr. Surendiran Gaj (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As follows,

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome back,
As i said already, try to visit an major hospital and approach for PEP medications.
You can even enrole for an HIV antibody test 4 weeks after the PEP in the same hospital.
As it is both convenient and easy to follow up, I advice you to do the same.
Hope this could help you,
Follow up for future queries,
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj