Risk of HIV if a man has Angiokeratoma of the scrotum

[CocoPops21]

I have recently discovered that I have Angiokeratoma on my scrotum and some on my penile shaft, I would post a picture here but I am not sure of the rules in regards to posting graphic imagery so you will have to google the symptoms/images yourself.

Angiokeratoma is a condition in which small, dark spots appear on the skin. They can appear anywhere on your body. These lesions happen when tiny blood vessels called capillaries dilate, or widen, near the surface of your skin. Basically they are small blood filled spots that can bleed if scratched or damaged (I haven't done this though)

I am worried that this could be a transmission route for HIV, for example if I or a sex partner was to scratch or open up one of the papules and it started bleeding, then some of their secretions touched the open papule, or for example during oral sex there teeth damaged the papule and it started to bleed.

What do you think of this?

[mike_no]

I feel you are directly relating Angiokeratoma to HSV - 2 and it's vulnerability to increased scope of HIV transmission.

HIV-negative individuals with active HSV-2 infection are at increased risk of acquiring HIV because HIV actively binds to macrophages found in concentration at sites of active infection. In doing so, HIV can effectively carry through the mucosal barrier of the vagina or anus directly into the bloodstream.

Angiokeratoma, on the contrary with an assumption of severely ruptured papules are only exposing epidermis layer of skin, also the body starts forming clots post trauma which will not be an effective outlet for HIV binding.

Hence,  your situation is not specific to HIV concern.

Hope this helps.

[mh_user]

@mike_no

If so, then why anal sex is considered riskier than vaginal? Isn't it because more friction that potential could cause skin damage, thus it can make it easy for HIV to infect those who are involved?

[AnxiousNoMore]

mh_user  This is not a % risk calculation forum for curious people - it is just an hiv prevention forum.

[GuitarRox]

mh_user. The important thing is that for both anal and vaginal sex, a one time exposure is less than 1 percent.  This is an older thread.  Questions should be on your own thread.

[AnxiousNoMore]

His encounter was in October and he has tested.

[GuitarRox]

Looking at your previous posts, you have been advised a few times about means of transmission.  It's very simple and I'll repeat one more time for you.  Unprotected vaginal or anal sex or sharing of IV drug needles.  Your theory of these spots being a means of transmission is not on the list, right?  So, no.  Not feasible unless you have unprotected penetrating sex. And for sure, your continuing to question if anything would make oral sex a risk for HIV transmission is now been asked several times by you.  No.  Oral sex is never a risk for HIV with or without these spots you speak of.