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Hi guys just wanted your opinion i went to a public toilet and was was wiping my genitals (male) with the toilet paper then i noticed at the wall near the toilet paper roll and there were blood so i checked the toilet paper that i used to see if there were any. I know that there isn’t but my mind has been going around in places and doubts rummaging around. Was i at any risk? Also to add what are your stance with oral sex recieving?
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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.
There isn't any other situation that you can think of, including the ones that you mentioned, that would put you at risk for HIV.
1) Having unprotected anal or vaginal sex, or
2) sharing intravenous needles with IV drug users.
There isn't any other situation that you can think of, including the ones that you mentioned, that would put you at risk for HIV.
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So i should just move on from it right? And what about oral exposure?
Please re-read the list of HIV risks that I posted. If what you experienced is not on that list, you were not at risk for HIV.
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