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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Vaginal Fluid Contact With Penis?
I was playing with a random girl and she used her hand which contained her vaginal fluid to touch the tip of my penis. I was pretty sure the fluids got on to the tip of my penis where the urethra is. If she was HIV positive would she have passed it to me?
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
Hi,
Well, while it is theoretically possible that you could have gotten an infection from her vaginal fluids being in contact with your penis, even without any ulceration or wound, it is by no means certain even that she was HIV infected. If you have a doubt you should undergo a test for HIV. The usual ELISA test can only give an accurate result after 3 months since the time of exposure.
Yet, sometimes it may need up to 6 months for the body to have enough antibodies to activate the test. If the test is negative, you should stop worrying. If it becomes positive, get it repeated. Unless both tests are positive, don't believe positive results as the test can be wrong in positive results. If the exposure has been very recent, then special tests are to be used like PCR or DNA testing.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General & Family Physician
Well, while it is theoretically possible that you could have gotten an infection from her vaginal fluids being in contact with your penis, even without any ulceration or wound, it is by no means certain even that she was HIV infected. If you have a doubt you should undergo a test for HIV. The usual ELISA test can only give an accurate result after 3 months since the time of exposure.
Yet, sometimes it may need up to 6 months for the body to have enough antibodies to activate the test. If the test is negative, you should stop worrying. If it becomes positive, get it repeated. Unless both tests are positive, don't believe positive results as the test can be wrong in positive results. If the exposure has been very recent, then special tests are to be used like PCR or DNA testing.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General & Family Physician
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