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Could jock itch lead possible exposure?
Hello Doctor,
I recently had protected insertive anal with another male student at my university who I know sleeps around a lot. We used condoms but at the time I had a pretty nasty case of jock itch, there didn't seem to be any open wounds or visible scratches but I am still concerned some rectal fluid or blood may have gotten in. The rash is on my inner thighs right near my penis. Would an open jock itch rash be a possible route for HIV exposure if we practiced safe sex?
I recently had protected insertive anal with another male student at my university who I know sleeps around a lot. We used condoms but at the time I had a pretty nasty case of jock itch, there didn't seem to be any open wounds or visible scratches but I am still concerned some rectal fluid or blood may have gotten in. The rash is on my inner thighs right near my penis. Would an open jock itch rash be a possible route for HIV exposure if we practiced safe sex?
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No risk. Wounds or scratches don't matter. HIV transmission happens INSIDE the body, not outside. You used a condom and it did not fail - you are safe from HIV.
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Thanks so much for the reply! I'm feeling a lot less anxious
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