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Hello Doctor, Around 8 Weeks Ago I Fingered A Lady

Posted on Fri, 5 Apr 2019

Question: Hello doctor,
Around 8 weeks ago I fingered a lady of unknown hiv status, while fingering I ejaculated and held my penis with the same fingers by which I was fingering her, am I at risk please? XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
very, very low risks...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This type of exposure where the contact with body fluid was on the finger has very low risks of HIV. I would not consider the risk as significant. But if you are overly worried, you can get HIV tests after 9 weeks.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (8 hours later)

Hello sir,
Would not the HIV in the vaginal liquids in my finger enter through my penis urethra while I was holding my penis with the same finger by which I was fingering her? Because the time difference between fingering her and holding my penis was very low, hardly a couple of seconds... XXXXXXX ...

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
the risks are low...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Practically the risk of HIV transmission is low unless the exposure involved an unprotected intercourse. Yes, in theory you can be right, but this type of exposure carries a very low risk.
If you are worried about still worried about it, you should get the HIV test. I am sure your doubts will be cleared after test result.

Hope this answered your question. let me know if you still need clarifications.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (48 hours later)

Hello sir,
Why is penetrative sex vital for hiv transmission? Can't transmission occur during non penetrative sex also.? XXXXXXX ..

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Theoretically yes, they can...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I did not mean hiv cannot be transmitted with non penetrative sex. Theoretically yes, it can. But in practice, the chances of transmission is significantly low; close to zero. Therefore for all practical purposes the risk of HIV transmission by the aforementioned events is almost nil. I would not be worried in such cases. In case you are worried about it, getting HIV test is the answer. A negative HIV test result hopefully will put your fears to rest.

Hope I am clear. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards

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