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HIV risk when removing the condom
I had anal sex with a man (I am a man too, I was the top). The condom I wore didn't cover my whole penis, there was about 25% uncovered at the base of the penis. When I was penetrating him, the thicker base of the condom was inside his anus.
I know that as long as the head of the penis is covered by the condom (which was the case during the penetration), there is no risk from direct exposure of the penis to the rectal fluid. My concern is different: when I removed the condom, the thicker base of it (which as I have said had been in contact with the inside of the anus of my partner) could have come in contact with my foreskin or with the opening of my urethra (I am not circumcised). Could this be a risk, even a minor one? Thank you
I know that as long as the head of the penis is covered by the condom (which was the case during the penetration), there is no risk from direct exposure of the penis to the rectal fluid. My concern is different: when I removed the condom, the thicker base of it (which as I have said had been in contact with the inside of the anus of my partner) could have come in contact with my foreskin or with the opening of my urethra (I am not circumcised). Could this be a risk, even a minor one? Thank you
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No, not even a minor one. HIV is not transmitted by fluids on condoms or hands. This just isn't how it works - unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse is the only sexual risk.
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I guess it's because the virus (should there be any) would have been immediately inactivated on air, right?
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