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Risk of HIV after fingering with semen
Hi,
I had a sexual encounter where a gay man introduced a finger with some of his semen (a couple of minutes after ejaculating) in my anus. I don’t know the HIV status of this person. I’m aware fingering is considered low risk to nil of HIV infection, but I was just wondering in this specific case if I should be worried.
Thank you so much
I had a sexual encounter where a gay man introduced a finger with some of his semen (a couple of minutes after ejaculating) in my anus. I don’t know the HIV status of this person. I’m aware fingering is considered low risk to nil of HIV infection, but I was just wondering in this specific case if I should be worried.
Thank you so much
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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.
You cannot get HIV from anyone's hands or fingers - not your hands/fingers, not anyone else's hands/fingers, even if those hands/fingers have blood or semen on them.
If in doubt, re-read items 1 and 2 listed above.
You had ZERO RISK for HIV. There is no information you could add to this event that would make it a risk for HIV.
1) Having unprotected anal or vaginal sex, or
2) sharing intravenous needles with IV drug users.
You cannot get HIV from anyone's hands or fingers - not your hands/fingers, not anyone else's hands/fingers, even if those hands/fingers have blood or semen on them.
If in doubt, re-read items 1 and 2 listed above.
You had ZERO RISK for HIV. There is no information you could add to this event that would make it a risk for HIV.
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