Receptive rimming with cut on anus

[justanameforhelp]

Hello,

I was rimmed by a sex worker, and before she rimmed me, she sprayed some liquid on my anus, which caused a sting/burning sensation. I am thinking that the sting probably suggests that there was a cut on my anus, and although I know that rimming is considered a low risk, but if she had blood/cuts/sores in her mouth, it is still possible that her blood would be in contact with my cut/blood right? What would be my risk of catching HIV in this case?

Thanks!

[malbat]

No it doesn't happen that way. HIV is transmitted inside the body where there's no air. Rimming, with or without cuts on either party is not an effective route for hiv transmission. Furthermore, saliva is definitely involved. Saliva deactivates the virus. You had no risk whatsoever.

Be well.

[justanameforhelp]

Hello malbat, thanks for your answer, very assuring! Just one follow-up though: I am only worried because I know that HIV can be transmitted through sharing needles, which also involves air? I thought that the reason why sharing needles can cause an infection is that the needle will introduce hiv infected blood to a different person. In this case, isn't it similar to rimming when both parties have cuts and one person is infected? Thanks!

[AnxiousNoMore]

Nope needles doesn't involve air, or the person getting the injection would die when air got in his bloodstream.

[malbat]

Needles differ from your case because the ones that are used for injection are hollow tubes and they trap blood inside them in vacuum. They do preserve HIV as there is no air exposure. You are comparing two different scenarios. They are not the same.

You didn't have any exposure to HIV, put this episode behind you and move on. You have nothing to worry in regards to HIV.

Be well.

[justanameforhelp]

Thanks to you both for helping me out!

[malbat]

No it doesn't happen that way. HIV is transmitted inside the body where there's no air. Rimming, with or without cuts on either party is not an effective route for hiv transmission. Furthermore, saliva is definitely involved. Saliva deactivates the virus. You had no risk whatsoever.