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HIV risk!? Please help!
Is this possible!?
So long story short I( female) was with a guy who touched himself for a few seconds before using his hands on me. This happened twice, only about 20 seconds if that, each time. I then stopped because I got uncomfortable as it didn’t feel too great. I wouldn’t usually be worried, but I unfortunately have issues with an anal fissure that bleeds. I’m worried that If he had any precum on his hands- then touched me- my own fluids would’ve helped transfer this bacteria to the cut on my anus. Or even his own hand because the two areas are very close. When I cleaned up at home I noticed the fissure was lightly bleeding when I got home that night. I have no idea of his status and we don’t know each other well enough to ask especially when we didn’t sleep together. I know I may sound crazy but I’m FREAKING out. Is this possible???
So long story short I( female) was with a guy who touched himself for a few seconds before using his hands on me. This happened twice, only about 20 seconds if that, each time. I then stopped because I got uncomfortable as it didn’t feel too great. I wouldn’t usually be worried, but I unfortunately have issues with an anal fissure that bleeds. I’m worried that If he had any precum on his hands- then touched me- my own fluids would’ve helped transfer this bacteria to the cut on my anus. Or even his own hand because the two areas are very close. When I cleaned up at home I noticed the fissure was lightly bleeding when I got home that night. I have no idea of his status and we don’t know each other well enough to ask especially when we didn’t sleep together. I know I may sound crazy but I’m FREAKING out. Is this possible???
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The only risks for HIV in adults are:
1) Having unprotected anal or vaginal sex, or
2) sharing intravenous needles with IV drug users.
You cannot get HIV or any STD from hands, even if the hands have blood or fluid on them - not from your hands, and not from anyone else's hands.
If you do not engage in any of the activities I mentioned above with someone HIV+ or whose HIV status is unknown to you, you will NEVER have to worry about getting HIV. There is no information you could add about this event that would make it a risk for HIV.
1) Having unprotected anal or vaginal sex, or
2) sharing intravenous needles with IV drug users.
You cannot get HIV or any STD from hands, even if the hands have blood or fluid on them - not from your hands, and not from anyone else's hands.
If you do not engage in any of the activities I mentioned above with someone HIV+ or whose HIV status is unknown to you, you will NEVER have to worry about getting HIV. There is no information you could add about this event that would make it a risk for HIV.
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