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Poppers, cuts, and risk

Hey all,

I am a gay male. Last night I was at a sauna and performed and received oral from a stranger, was fingered by him, mutual masturbation, etc (no actual penetration). Today, however, I noticed a scratch on the side of my butt just below my hip. It is a small scratch, but bleeding. To boot, we both had inhaled a moderate amount of "poppers."

I know this is going back a while, but is there actually link between contracting the HIV virus and poppers? I know it increases blood flow quickly, therefore... risk? Also, being touched as I was and having the cut... is that a risk? A little unsure here. Any advice I appreciate a lot!
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Thankfully I turned down any sex at all, it was only fingering, eating out, etc.
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1163575 tn?1339478617
that occours maybe if you had unprotected anal sex with him..then maybe poppers may increase chance of transmission if your partner is positive..
in your case, you have nothing to worry about
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This is something I had no idea about, I think everyone should know. I know these things aren't that popular anymore, but it's worth posting:

http://www.aidsmap.com/resources/Poppers/page/1322957/
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1163575 tn?1339478617
yes
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Thanks for the reply.

So hypothetically, even if he touched inside of me OR my cut with semen on his hand it can't be transmitted?
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1163575 tn?1339478617
no ways...you cant get hiv by all the method you suggested..
you have nothing to worry about..
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