Can I get HIV by receiving a blowjob and having an open wound on my penis?

[jameson1986]

Hello
A few days ago I visited a sex worker and she gave me a protected blowjob. I was wearing a condom during the whole time. However, two days before the meeting, I had my penis area shaved with a shaving machine. During the shaving process, I was cut near the base of my penis, just above a vein. A little blood was coming out for a few seconds but it stopped on its own.
By the time of the oral sex, about 50 hours later, the wound was not closed yet and no scab was made, but it was NOT bleeding either. I can't remember if the would was covered by the condom or not. In addition, the wound is now closed and it NEVER formed a scab in the process.
My question is this:
1. Assuming she was infected with HIV, and the wound was outside the condom and contact with her mouth was made. Is there a risk of infection?
2. From what I've read around the internet, bleeding gums and mouth sores pose an infection backdoor for the oral sex giver. If we assume that she did had bleeding gums, in that case could a direct contact of her blood-saliva mix with my open wound cause an HIV infection?

Thank you in advance for your insights.

[jameson1986]

No I dont have a medical background and yes, I am still worried. You can attribute that to my ever questioning mind.
The reason is that nowhere in the internet theres consensus about my case. Some say that HIV can be transfered by open wounds alrhought the risk is too small. And there are people like you who (thank God) say that it just CAN'T.
I hope you understand why Im confused.

[Kirstie_MHModerator]

The internet can be a confusing place, but there is no confusion among experts in the field - HIV is not transmitted by receiving oral sex, even with a wound.  There is nothing more for our members to say about this no-risk event.

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[jameson1986]

Just for the record people, do you have a medical background?
Im sorry that this question sounds a little harsh, but I need to know this info. Please dont tako me wrong here.

[AnxiousNoMore]

We rely on the opinion of expert doctors, so you actually got their opinion with the advice. This is also a moderated forum so you can move on from HIV.

[laxus2012]

no, we  answer based on what the expert doctors in the field pf STIs including HIV have posted on here plenty of times. on the other hand, do you have a medical background? we've read this and studied over and over, and most people like AnxiousNoMore and CurfewX way more so than myself since they have been here longer. I assume you're only asking because you're still worried. To put bluntly, your theory about how you got it is complete nonsense. Either listen to the knowledgeable people on here, or waste your money and see a Dr. so they can tell you the exact same stuff. Either way, move on.

[laxus2012]

I'd like to correct myself and say we all have different backgrounds. some may have medical backgrounds, some may not. it doesn't matter though since you now know where we have received the answers to these types of questions.  I doubt you'd feel more comfortable asking a podiatrist about HIV than us just because he has a medical background.

[jameson1986]

Hello, and thank you very much for taking the time to post a reply.
There's no doubt that another person may not be asking these questions at all. That's my mind freaking out.
Anyway, I am aware that HIV is being transmitted through infected fluids excluding saliva. My main concern is the 50 hour old wound in my penis. If it wasnt for that, I would making these questions.
So, once again, if her gums were bleeding, and the mixture was going directly in my open (?) wound, would there be any risk?

[CurfewX]

No.  HIV is not transferred by saliva, even IF the saliva has blood in it, and even IF you have a wound on your penis.  No one has ever contracted HIV from receiving oral sex, and you will not be the first.

[laxus2012]

Read the answer from CurfewX above and the part where I said "Even if they were, there was still zero risk" or my whole paragraph to ease your mind as I provided the three ways it would be transmitted to another adult.

[jameson1986]

Thank you very very much for your replies people. I really appreciate your time to inform and ease my mind.

[laxus2012]

There is no risk from your encounter. Your assumptions are probably false anyways as she used protection for a reason, to protect herself and if she used it with you,  I'm sure she makes that same choice all the time. CSW use condoms for their safety as they know the risks. You also assume her gums are bleeding, but not many people walk around with constantly bleeding gums for no reason. Even if they were, there was still zero risk. In adults HIV is transmitted by unprotected anal sex, unprotected vaginal sex, and sharing needles.