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Period blood exposure

Sorry to bother you. I know that as a general matter the only way to get HIV is from unprotected vaginal or anal sex, but even though I always use a condom I have an unusual double situation. First, I met a woman at a bar in Singapore and we ended up having protected vaginal and unprotected oral sex. We didn’t realize until the protected vaginal sex that she was early on her period. When I gave her oral I didn’t notice blood but it is possible I ingested some wothout knowing it. Second, in the same situation the day before I met her I accidentally cut the tip of my finger with a razor when I was shaving. It was healing a bit when I met her, but I may have put that finger inside of her (I think it was the finger next to it but not sure). Do either of these pose a risk? I found out later from her that she is an escort here for two weeks from the Filipines, but I was not a client we just met at the bar. I am quite nervous because I am not someone who has lots of flings and even though the sex was protected I am concerned about whether I ingested any period blood or it got in the cut.
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3191940 tn?1447268717
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It isn't "as a general matter." The risks for HIV are well-known, and there is no secret "other way" that you will contract HIV.

The only risks for HIV in adults are:
1) Having unprotected (no condom) penetrative anal or vaginal sex, OR
2) Sharing IV drug equipment with other IV drug users.

HIV is not contracted via ingesting anything, and HIV is never transmitted by hands, fingers, or any other body part that isn't genitalia.  
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