Can I be at risk because my vagina ripped and bled during fingering

[neeadvice123]

I let my friend (I don't know his status) finger me and he was extremely rough to the point that there is a bleeding tear in the skin of my vagina (I think it might be from his ring).   Before he inserted his finger I know he had some pre ejaculate fluid on his hands which he wiped on a towel. Now I am afraid that since he ripped the skin inside my vagina that this allowed a better way for any pre-ejaculate remaining on his hands to infect me. I mean, did my intact vaginal wall skin protect me and now that it is ripped, the protection was lost? Thank you for any help.

[mike_no]

There was no scope for HIV transmission. No testing would be necessary.

Fingering is not a viable risk for HIV transmission, even with presence of infected fluid during the time of the event, it wouldn't risk you.

Below are the only 3 practical ways to get infected:

1. Unprotected vaginal / anal sex .
2. PWID - Sharing needles
3.Transmission through blood transfusion. (This is rare as most blood products and blood transfusion are subjected to preliminary screening.)

[neeadvice123]

I really appreciate you taking the time to respond to me.  I suffer from anxiety (hence why I have never had real sex) and this helps a lot.

[mike_no]

Abstaining from something that is natural to human being in order to deal with anxiety is not the solution to the problem, it will only aggravate issues in the long run.

Each fear and anxiety in life can be overcome by facing the fear through differentiating logic and irrational for yourself, by yourself and if you are unable to do so, it can be done by seeking help.

There is help available, please reach out for it, a one on one session with a therapist can help you. As far as HIV is concerned, you don't have a risk.

There is a great anxiety forum on this board, you could see if you get some information there. Good luck.

[AnxiousNoMore]

"Also, I don't understand what the 3 you are talking about is--the three known ways to contract hiv? " Yes this is an hiv prevention forum so all you have to know is the 3 which you referenced that you did. Every time you wonder if you have a different encounter just see if it is one of the 3 - because if it isn't then it is just a new hiv science fiction theory of yours which is unrealistic for you to think that can become reality.
I have questions about taking you seriously though when you are worried about your virgin boyfriend one day then the next you claim to have another man that you are worrying about.

[AnxiousNoMore]

Same advice as on March 31 if you reread the 3 there again. You seem to be having a lot of anxiety about hiv,from science fiction theories,  so perhaps talk it over with your doc or a therapist so you can stop worrying so much over a non-event. hiv is a fragile virus and difficult to contract and has limited ways to do so.

[neeadvice123]

Thank you AnxiousNoMore---this is a different event. A different guy. I know I sound like a terrible person, but I just felt so depressed and I talked to this friend about my fears and then every thing got out of control (needless to say he is no longer going to be my friend since I hate that he did this to me). Also, I don't understand what the 3 you are talking about is--the three known ways to contract hiv?