fingered with freshly clipped fingernail

[mybad21]

Doc. I've written before and I know the rules two questions are allowed in a certain span. Well I wrote before a bout a fingering incident with precum which you said no risk. I went on ahead and tested 11 weeks and 3 days after exposure via home access. It was negative. That's valid, right?
My new risk is tonight I met with a guy had some drinks but not drunk. I asked him to finger my ***. He clipped his nail because he said he didn't want to scratch me. He didn't bleed or anything. Unless microscopic blood was present. He applies lube to the finger and inserted it up my butt. I asked him to stop after a minute or two. My mind told me I just ****** up. He clipped his nail and probably bled into me. I checked his finger again after and saw no cut or blood. Am I safe or do I need PEP? Do I need to test. I'm so stupid. I get myself into stupid situations. What was I thinking?

[Edward W Hook, MD]

You are having trouble giving up on your anxieties over this so I will help. This is your last answer. Further questions will be deleted without comment.  

No, dried blood will not infect you, nor will a hangnail on your partner's hand.  EWH

[mybad21]

Will a hangnail with a bit of dry blood infect me. I saw that on his middle finger. Last post doctor I promise I won't be like the rest of the worried wells. Would it have to be fresh hangnail with blood to infect or can the dry one be dangerous. I got a hold of the guy and he said he hasn't tested for a about 8 months. It was small and bloody but like I said it looked dry. No testing still? Thank you for your service and for helping me calm down I couldn't even breathe before you gave me your reply. Have a good one and hope to hear this last one from you. Happy fourth doc.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

No need for me to repeat the response I've already given.  Take care. EWH

[mybad21]

Thanks. The reason I'm worried is because he clipped his nail and then fingered me about 45 seconds later. I will ask status next time I fool around. So I'm safe regardless of a microscopic cut or blood I couldn't see. It was dark but I did gander at the finger and it looked ok.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Perhaps it's because of our two question limit for over a six month period that you used a new pseudonym for this question. That said, I would ask for you not to do so.  I looked back to see what we had said to you in the past and could not find it and, as a result, will no doubt be repeating what has been said in the past.  Not only have we likely said this to you but we have said it to others as well.

The activity that you describe falls into the larger category of masturbation and as we have said more times than I can remember, masturbation is safe sex and HIV is not transmitted through masturbation. This is the case even if your partner has a sore on their finger or if they have recently clipped their fingernail as your partner did.  You do not need testing related to this exposure and I certainly would not give you PEP in relationship to it.

Finally, a comment/ word of encouragement.  When you meet new partners, please ask them if they have HIV and when they were last tested. As we have also said here again and again, most people do tell the truth about their status and this too should help to relieve your concerns.

Hope these comments are helpful to you. Take care.  EWH