HIV transmission

[Sfnative88]

Event: I was fingered by another gay male. He did it dry which I assume resulted in a cut (I later found out when I saw it in the mirror). There was blood on his finger too. He cummed on my face/chest. What I don't remember is if I fingered myself with the same hand I used to rub his cum.

Questions:
1. If he had a small cut when he was fingering me, is this a risk? Althought I think it was from my cut.

2. If my hand did come in contact with his cum and then I fingured myself with the small wound present, is this a risk?

I do have HPV in my rectum however no outbreak. Thank you.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Welcome to the forum.

HIV is not transmitted by fingering or hand-genital contact.  Without a bare penis (no condom) inside another person's vagina, rectum or (rarely) mouth, there is no risk.

1) Even if your partner had HIV, and even if he had a cut on his finger, you would not be at risk.  And most likely neither of these is true anyway.

2) No risk.

HPV does not increase the risk of HIV.

You needn't be at all worried about this event.  You don't need testing for HIV or anything else.

Regards--  HHH, MD

[Sfnative88]

1. So it is absolutely no risk if i had a cut and he (possibly) had a cut to transmit the virus if they come to contact?

2. It was a matter of seconds that lasted when i rubbed his cum against my chest....i think it was still wet in my hands....then IF i did finger myself with the wound open, not a risk?


Thank you for the clarifications. My head is really spinning. Have been getting different perspectives.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Nobody can say such contacts carry absolutely no risk.  But nobody yet has been known to catch HIV from such exposures.  I also cannot guarantee you won't be hit by a meteorite.  I would not suggest you take precautions against either of these events.

[Sfnative88]

Doctor,
What do you mean by precautions?

Is it true that the virus dies as it comes into contact with the environment?

So, since we cant say it has happened, it is safe to say that it is unlikely that it will?

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

I've just explained why you do NOT need to take any precautions at this point.  The biological reasons for low risk (drying etc) aren't important; the important thing is that such transmission doesn't happen.

You came here for reassurance.  I gave it.  I expected that your response would be "That's great, thanks for your help" -- and instead you're debating it. Do your best to accept the science based reasoned advice you have had and move on.  I won't have anything more to say.

[Sfnative88]

Doctor,
Thank you very much! I have had tons of anxiety over this. And your statement 'such transmission doesnt happen' has made my day. Thank you!!!!