Unprotected Oral Sex

May 15, 2016, 6:49 pm

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Sunday, May 15th

Question:

Hi,
I had unprotected oral sex with an escort 6 and half weeks ago.
The thing I am worried is I cum in her mouth. Nothing else was done, no other sex.
I had a full STD testing at 5 weeks and the HIV Rapid test, all came back negative.
The escort also did a full STD Testing on same day at 5 weeks and all came back negative.
What are my chances of contacting HIV afterwards even with no further sexual activity since that oral sex.
Is there anything else I should do or wait for 12 weeks test?

Answer:

Hi there and thank you for reaching out to AIDS Vancouver with your questions! We're happy to help. It sounds like you're concerned about HIV transmission through unprotected oral sex, and the risk level associated with this activity.

Receiving oral sex is considered to be a negligible risk activity, meaning that while it is theoretically possible to acquire HIV in this scenario, there has never been a confirmed report. I'm glad to hear that you decided to take charge of your own sexual health and go in for testing. Here is Canada, all tests are considered conclusive 3 months (12 weeks) after your most recent exposure, so if you are looking for conclusive results, you would need to re-test at that point. However, keep in mind that your risk was negligible.

Here is a copy of our Risk Assessment Chart, in case you have any further questions about your risk level.

I hope I answered your question, and feel free to contact us with any further concerns.

Regards,

Sierra, Helpline Volunteer

AIDS Vancouver Online Helpline
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Do I Need To Test Again?

May 17, 2016, 12:40 pm

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Tuesday, May 17th

4th Generation/DUO test

Question:

On March 28th I had protected sex with a woman unknown HIV status. She performed unprotected oral on me and I inserted my fingers in her that I later may have put in my mouth. 14 days after the incident I was tested with the RNA test. The result was negative . On the 44th day I was retested with 4th generation test which was also negative. Do I need to test again or can I trust that the two test in combination are conclusive?

Answer:

Hi there and thank you for reaching out to AIDS Vancouver with your question! We're happy to help. It sounds like you're concerned about the date at which your test results are conclusive, having already taken two tests.

Since you have described numerous activities, I will list them all separately. - Protected sex is considered a low risk activity, meaning that there have been a few reports of infection attributed to these activities, but usually under certain identifiable conditions (e.g. the condom breaking). - Receiving oral sex is considered a negligible risk activity, meaning that while it is theoretically possible to acquire HIV in this scenario, there has never been a confirmed report. - Fingering is also considered a negligible risk activity.

Here in Canada, all tests are considered conclusive 3 months after your most recent exposure, no matter how many tests you have taken. Thus, if you are looking for conclusive results, you would need to re-test at 3 months (12 weeks).

I hope I have answered your question, and feel free to contact us with any further concerns.

Regards,

Sierra, Helpline Volunteer

AIDS Vancouver Online Helpline
helpline.aidsvancouver.org
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oral sex only

May 18, 2016, 3:17 am

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Wednesday, May 18th

Question:

I had risky sex[oral sex only] activity 9 weeks ago. At 30 days (4 weeks and 2days ) and 50 days(7 weeks and 1 day), I took a ELISA HIV test in China and it came out negative[I never take drugs].
The WHO Web site display : Window period :This is the time between original infection with HIV and the appearance of Detectable antibodies to the virus, normally a period of about 14-21 days.[ WHO:http://www.who.int/diagnostics_laboratory/faq/window_period/en/] ,Can I rule out HIV? I need to test after 12 weeks or not?

Answer:

Hi there and thank you for reaching out to AIDS Vancouver with your questions! We're happy to help. It sounds like you're concerned about HIV transmission through oral sex.

In terms of the risk level of oral sex, it depends on whether you were on the giving or receiving end. Receiving oral sex is considered to be a negligible risk activity, meaning that while it is theoretically possible to acquire HIV in this scenario, there has never been a confirmed report. Moreover, giving oral sex is considered to be a low risk activity, meaning that there have been a few reports of infection attributed to these activities, but usually under certain identifiable conditions (e.g. a broken condom).

Here in Canada, all tests are considered conclusive 3 months (12 weeks) after your most recent exposure. Thus, if you are looking for conclusive test results, you would need to re-test again at 12 weeks.

I hope I have answered your questions, and feel free to contact us with any further concerns.

Regards,

Sierra, Helpline Volunteer

AIDS Vancouver Online Helpline
helpline.aidsvancouver.org
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finger stick and sex

May 18, 2016, 6:00 am

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Wednesday, May 18th

Question:

I was pricked in the finger with a used lancet. The HIV status of the patient was unknown since we couldn't determine who it was. I then had unprotected sex around 12 hours later. When does HIV appear in seman and what is the risk of transmission to my sexual partner?

Answer:

Hello, and thank you for contacting the AIDS Vancouver Helpline. I will be more than glad to help.

First, I'd like to mention that the HIV virus dies very quickly upon exposure to air, and therefore it is not generally transmitted from sharp objects such as knives; except for objects that can protect the blood from the air such as syringes. So, it is very unlikely that you would acquire HIV from this situation. That being said, I would recommend that you go for an HIV test in order to be safe. An HIV test is considered conclusive 12 weeks or later post-exposure.

Now, although extremely unlikely, assuming that you acquired HIV, it would be very unlikely to transmit it 12 hours later. The HIV virus usually takes a few weeks to establish a systemic infection. Again, I would recommend that you go for a test, and hopefully once it comes back negative, then you don't have to worry about the unprotected sex.

Sincerely,

Ali

AIDS Vancouver Helpline/Online
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Risk of HIV

May 18, 2016, 11:27 am

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Wednesday, May 18th

Question:

Hello,
First off, thank you for giving people a place to ask questions and hopefully get answers during a stressful time. i am 44 year old male and I am recently divorced after 21 years. I was at a stag party for a friend on the weekend and there were several escorts there. I had intercourse two times with one of them and now I am very stressed out. The reason I am stressed out is because, during the second time, she was on top and in the light coming through the window, I could see what looked like track marks on her arms and hands. I asked her what had happened to her arm and she confirmed that they were in fact track marks from iv drug use, but that she had been clean for three years. I asked if I had anything to worry about and she said no, that she was drug and disease free. obviously I don't know this girl, so I am not sure if I can trust her and that is why I haven't slept or eaten in days.

Details :

2:30 am = She gave me unprotected oral for several minutes and then I put on a condom and we had vaginal intercourse.

3:00 am = She gave me unprotected oral again and then I put on a new condom and we had vaginal intercourse a second time.

Both times the condom was intact when we finished. But of course there was touching and rubbing involved and I am worried that even though we used condoms, that I would have the virus on my hands and when I put the condom on the second time that I transferred the virus to my penis?

I apologise if this sounds silly and I am wasting your time, but like I said above, I was married for the last 21 years, so I have never had to deal with anything like this and I am not familiar with the risks of HIV or any STD for that matter. Should I go get tested now? should I wait a specific amount of time before testing? Do I have a high risk of HIV? If you could tell me what my i should do next, that would be great. Thank you

Answer:

Hi there, and thanks a lot for contacting the AIDS Vancouver Helpline for your HIV/AIDS related health information. It seems you're concerned about the possibility of HIV transmitting during an encounter. We're happy to answer your question for you.

When assessing the risk level of situations, we only consider the likelihood that HIV will transmit during activities. We do not consider the likelihood of your partner having HIV, as this is not a useful way of considering the risks. Many people with HIV are not or have not been IV drug users, so assessing risks in this way would not be reliable.

Receiving unprotected oral sex is considered a negligible risk activity, meaning that while it is theoretically possible for transmission to occur, it has never been observed to actually occur. Protected sex is considered a low risk activity, meaning that while transmissions are possible, they require specific circumstances to occur (like the condom breaking, for example). Rubbing of any kind is a no risk activity. To see the risks associated with these and other common activities, we encourage you to check out our risk assessment page. It is also helpful to check out our transmission equation to understand why these risks have been assigned to these activities:

HIV TRANSMISSION EQUATION

BODY FLUID	ACTIVITY	DIRECT ACCESS TO BLOODSTREAM
• blood (including menstrual)	• unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse	• vagina
• semen	• sharing needles	• anus
• pre-cum	• mother to child (in specific cases)	• urethra in the penis
• rectal secretions		• open cuts and sores (in theory)
• vaginal fluids		• other mucosal membranes
• breast milk		• points of needle injection

= RISK OF HIV TRANSMISSION

You'll see that required for transfer are all of a fluid involved in transfer, an activity involved in transfer, and direct access to the bloodstream.

So if you've never had an HIV test, we'd recommend you go for a test. We always recommend regular HIV testing for all sexually active individuals. You would need to wait 3 months after this encounter to know your status 100%, but consider the low risk levels involved here.

Thanks a lot for contacting the AIDS Vancouver Helpline with your question, we hope it has been answered fully.

Trevor

AIDS Vancouver Helpline/Online
helpline.aidsvancouver.org

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oral sex

May 19, 2016, 7:07 am

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Thursday, May 19th

Question:

Hi , I had unprotected introducing oral sex (blow job) with a woman of easy virtue just few secands , her HIV status is not known to me, respectively. The question is: can I get hiv ? And should od test?

Answer:

Receiving unprotected oral sex is considered a negligible risk activity, meaning that while it is theoretically possible for transmission to occur, it has never actually been observed to occur in this way. To see the risk level of this activity, and many other common activities, we encourage you to check out our risk assessment page.

Have you ever been tested for HIV? We at AIDS Vancouver recommend regular HIV testing for all sexually active individuals. So if you've never been for a test, we'd recommend you go. As for testing after this specific encounter, we'd say it probably isn't necessary.

Thanks a lot for contacting the AIDS Vancouver Helpline with your question, we hope it has been answered fully.

Trevor

AIDS Vancouver Helpline/Online
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Am I at risk?

May 19, 2016, 9:41 am

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Thursday, May 19th

Question:

Hi and thanks for your great service. I had a drunk night and wound up going to a hotel with a girl from a bar. I never ever do this but it happened. We played manually (I fingered her and her anus) and I received oral sex twice. At one point I was between her legs and pushed against her with a limp dick and I don't think I could penetrate her as I was not hard. She reached down to push but I back away. A second time she was going to get on top and I stopped her as I didn't use condoms. Am I at any risk for contacting HIV - I am going to get tested for STIs as I realize that is a risk. But what is my risk for HIV? I have no idea about her sexual history although she said she has been tested in the past and was clean. I am freaking out a bit today. dumb, drunk decision but one I can't take back. Thank you.

Answer:

Receiving unprotected oral sex is considered a negligible risk activity, meaning that while transmissions are theoretically possible, no transmissions have been observed to occur this way. Any fingering or pressing of your body against hers are no risk activities, meaning HIV cannot transmit this way. To see the risks associated with these and many other common activities, we encourage you to check out our risk assessment chart.

Have you ever been for an HIV test? We at AIDS Vancouver recommend routine HIV testing for all sexually active individuals, so if you've never been for a test we encourage you to go. As for testing after this specific encounter, we'd say it is not necessary.

Thanks a lot for contacting the AIDS Vancouver Helpline with your question, we hope it has been answered fully.

Trevor

AIDS Vancouver Helpline/Online
helpline.aidsvancouver.org

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Can I get HIV from a small cut at the barbershop?

May 20, 2016, 8:35 am

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Friday, May 20th

HIV Transmission

Negligible risk

Negligible

Question:

Hello! 7 weeks ago I went to the barbershop in order to get a new haircut and the barber cut me with the razor blade. It was a small cut which healed completely in 3-4 days. I don't know if the blade was changed or sanitized, but I know that the time between me and the previous customer was about 5 minutes. What are the chances to acquire HIV in this way?
Please respond to me because i'm so stressed and depressed and I don't know what to do. I also have 3 swollen lymph nodes at my neck.

Answer:

Hello and thanks for contacting AIDS Vancouver with your question. It sounds like you are concerned about your risk of HIV transmission after getting a cut from a barbers razor. You are concerned about whether the razor was sanitised or not.

The situation that you described is a *Negligible Risk**. This means that, all of the practices assigned to this risk level present a potential for HIV transmission because they do involve the exchange of body fluids. However, there has never been a confirmed report.

Why is your situation Negligible Risk8?

HIV is a human-to-human virus. HIV does NOT transmit from human-to-object(razor)-to-human.
HIV needs a human host to survive. Once HIV is outside of the body and exposed to oxygen(on a razor), it is rendered non-transmissible.

Currently, there are no symptoms that we attribute to HIV since the virus presents itself differently in different people. The symptoms that you are experiencing could be indicative of other viral infections. I would encourage you to check in with your doctor and discuss these symptoms in detail.

I would also encourage you to check out the following resources for more information about HIV:

Thanks for contacting AIDS Vancouver.

Hilary

AIDS Vancouver Online Helpline
helpline.aidsvancouver.org
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Unprotected oral risks

May 23, 2016, 5:35 am

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Monday, May 23rd

Question:

I recently had unprotected oral sex I.e. I received a blowjob from a person of unknown HIV status. There were no cuts on my penis or in the mouth of the person performing the oral act. I asked her about the status of her health and she said she was clean. I know I shouldn't take anyone's word for the status I'm really anxious since the act. It has been 3 days since the act and upon research I have found risk is negligible. I just wanted to know what is the earliest test I can take for diagnosis. I will get the 12 week test but an early test will really calm my nerves.

Answer:

Receiving oral sex is indeed a negligible risk activity, meaning that transmissions are theoretically possible, but haven't ever been observed to actually occur. To see the risk level of this activity and many others, we encourage you to check out our risk assessment page.

We actually would not recommend testing after this specific encounter, simply because the risk levels are so low. That said, we at AIDS Vancouver recommend regular testing for all sexually active individuals. Have you ever been for a test? If it's been a while or you've never been, we'd recommend you go for a test.

Thanks a lot for contacting the AIDS Vancouver Helpline with your question, we hope it has been answered fully.

Trevor

AIDS Vancouver Helpline/Online
helpline.aidsvancouver.org

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Touched anus with penis/ but not penetration

May 23, 2016, 4:25 pm

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Monday, May 23rd

Question:

I`m a male and After 1 year i saw this guy again which we talk sometimes, but i don't know his status.. i was over his house and we started "playing" and more like kisses, and hand job and oral which i was the receiver, anyway .. we were all over the bed and he pretended that he was going to penetrate but he didn`t at all, not even rubbing my anus.. he was rubbing against my legs and for the 2nd time my legs were wide open and when he moved his "position" he kind touched like for literally 1 or 2 seconds my anus but not penetration.. since my legs were open my anus were kinda a little open but there was not penetration. I`m concerned very concerned.. if he had some precum on the tip of his penis and when happened this move his Slided or touched for 1,2 seconds if it was a risk of contract Hiv? Thanks Brian

Answer:

You don't seem to be concerned about it, but receiving oral sex is probably the highest risk activity you engaged in during this encounter, and the risk is only negligible risk. Negligible risk means that transmission is theoretically possible but has not been observed to actually occur. The other activity you described, where his penis may have rubbed your anus, is a no risk activity, meaning HIV does not transmit this way. To understand that a bit better, check out our transmission equation:

BODY FLUID	ACTIVITY	DIRECT ACCESS TO BLOODSTREAM
• blood (including menstrual)	• unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse	• vagina
• semen	• sharing needles	• anus
• pre-cum	• mother to child (in specific cases)	• urethra in the penis
• rectal secretions		• open cuts and sores (in theory)
• vaginal fluids		• other mucosal membranes
• breast milk		• points of needle injection

= RISK OF HIV TRANSMISSION

You'll see that required for transfer are all of a fluid involved in transfer, an activity involved in transfer, and direct access to the bloodstream. This does not involve an activity involved in transfer, nor does it provide direct access to the bloodstream to any significant extent. For these reasons, this is a no risk situation.

Thanks a lot for contacting the AIDS Vancouver Helpline with your question, we hope it has been answered fully.

Trevor

AIDS Vancouver Helpline/Online
helpline.aidsvancouver.org

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Infection from Fingering

May 28, 2016, 1:40 am

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Saturday, May 28th

Question:

I have a question regarding HIV transmission from fingering a vagina with a cut on a finger. I fingered a CSW for a couple of minutes with what I deemed a fairly deep cut maybe 4mm deep - more than just superficial but did not require stitches. It was a day or two old and was not bleeding at the time. Is there any reason that I need to get tested because of this?

Answer:

Hi there and thank you for reaching out to AIDS Vancouver with your questions. We're happy to help! It sounds like you're concerned about whether or not fingering with a partially healed cut is any cause for concern.

To start off with, fingering is considered to be a negligible risk situation, meaning that while it is theoretically possible to acquire HIV in this scenario, there has never been a confirmed report. Now, in order for a cut or wound to be able to transmit or acquire HIV, the cut needs to be gushing blood and require immediate and professional medical attention. Your cut does not match this description, and your risk level is still considered negligible. Here is a copy of the HIV transmission equation to help further your understanding:

HIV TRANSMISSION EQUATION

BODY FLUID	ACTIVITY	DIRECT ACCESS TO BLOODSTREAM
• blood (including menstrual)	• unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse	• vagina
• semen	• sharing needles	• anus
• pre-cum	• mother to child (in specific cases)	• urethra in the penis
• rectal secretions		• open cuts and sores (in theory)
• vaginal fluids		• other mucosal membranes
• breast milk		• points of needle injection

= RISK OF HIV TRANSMISSION

I hope I was able to answer your question, and feel free to contact us with any further concerns.

Regards,

Sierra, Helpline Volunteer

AIDS Vancouver Online Helpline
helpline.aidsvancouver.org
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hiv from oral

June 1, 2016, 5:21 am

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Wednesday, June 1st

HIV Transmission

Negligible risk

Negligible

Question:

Hi, I had oral sex (blow job) from a girl I know personally and from that time I'm nervous that I might catch an infection. I know this girl personally and meet her often. I went to a doctor and asked about this that why i get all negative thought of getting hive in spite of knowing that from this you dont catch HIV , Doctor told me this is a symptom of OCD , and you have to go for medication , i need to know that after this exposure is any thing to worry because i put on line paid site this same query in india and they replied that yes HIV IS possible from this exposure since then i am too worried , please help

Answer:

Hi there and thank you for reaching out to AIDS Vancouver with your questions. We're happy to help! It sounds like you're concerned about HIV transmission from receiving a blowjob.

Receiving oral sex is considered to be a negligible risk activity, meaning that while it is theoretically possible to acquire HIV in this scenario, there has never been a confirmed report. Here is a link to our Risk Assessment Chart, in case you have any further concerns about the risk associated with any other activities.

If you are interested in testing, all tests here in Canada are considered conclusive 3 months (12 weeks) after your most recent exposure. However, keep in mind that your risk was only negligible.

For other resources concerning HIV, please check out AVERT and Catie, two informative and reliable websites that have detailed information regarding HIV transmission and testing.

I hope I was able to answer your question, and feel free to contact us with any further concerns.

Regards,

Sierra, Helpline Volunteer

AIDS Vancouver Online Helpline
helpline.aidsvancouver.org
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transvaginal scan

May 26, 2016, 12:30 pm

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Thursday, May 26th

HIV Transmission

Negligible risk

Negligible

Question:

Hello i had a transvaginal scan 3 days ago , and im freaking out because i saw blood on the end of the probe ,, a small smudge, I was in the maternity emergency room which was very quiet , there was no one b4 me , and the hospital is in a quiet part of France south west ,, I spoke to the nurse for maybe 10mins and then he went to get another nurse to get her opinion and decided to do the scan, I didnt have time to say that there was blood on it ,, i didnt realize it was the same equipment, they did put a condom on the probe and gel , but im worried the blood was near the end and worried the condom may have not covered it , i was bleeding heavy after birth 2 weeks b4 ,, and i had unhealed stitches im so worried i might have caught a virus like hiv or hep b etc ,, please help , i when to a doctor how said that there was more chance of winning the lottery then having caught anything ? i dont know how long hiv lives equipment like that , i so worried as im breast feeding, iv continued for the moment but im not sure its a good idea ,, and today i have a ear ache and sore throat , 3 days after ,, please can anyone give me any advise on if it is even possible that i could have hiv this way? thanks

Answer:

Hello,

Thank you for contacting the AIDS Vancouver Helpline as your source for HIV/AIDS related information. I am sorry to hear that this happened to you. Let me try to help you by clarifying some facts.

Your doctor is correct when he says you have nothing to worry about. Your situation is considered a negligible risk for HIV and I will explain why using our HIV Transmission Equation. To get HIV, you need to have all 3 of the following factors present.

HIV TRANSMISSION EQUATION

BODY FLUID	ACTIVITY	DIRECT ACCESS TO BLOODSTREAM
• blood (including menstrual)	• unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse	• vagina
• semen	• sharing needles	• anus
• pre-cum	• mother to child (in specific cases)	• urethra in the penis
• rectal secretions		• open cuts and sores (in theory)
• vaginal fluids		• other mucosal membranes
• breast milk		• points of needle injection

= RISK OF HIV TRANSMISSION

If you look at the chart, you will see that you do not have all 3 of the factors present. You only have 1 factor (vaginal penetration) present and for that reason, you are considered a negligible risk. For more information on how you can get HIV, please refer to the link provided.

To address your concerns regarding the blood and your surgical incision, I would like that say that exposure to body fluids and direct access for the virus to enter the blood stream is necessary for HIV transmission to occur. You did not have these 2 factors present. The reason these factors were not present is because HIV is broken down the moment it is exposed to the air. When this happens, it is no longer transmissible. In your case, the blood that was on the probe was already out of the body and if it had HIV, it would have already been broken down and therefore, not able to cause infection. Similarly, if there were fluids, there would be no direct access for the blood to enter your bloodstream as there was a cover on top of the probe. This provides a barrier that prevents direct access to your bloodstream.

With regards to your symptoms, HIV has no clinically definable symptoms. This means that HIV symptoms vary from person to person with a common symptoms of newly infected individuals being flu-like symptoms. However, having flu like symptoms does not mean you have HIV, the only way to know for sure if you have HIV is to get tested. However, in your case, I would have to agree with your doctor when he says HIV testing is not needed. If you have further concerns regarding your symptoms, it may be best to speak with your medical professional for more information.

I hope I have helped to answer your questions. Please feel free to contact us if you have anymore questions or refer to the links provided above for more information.

Best wishes,

Mary

AIDS Vancouver Online Helpline
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Insertive Oral Sex with a mild cut

May 30, 2016, 5:44 am

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Monday, May 30th

Question:

i just met someone on social media ( with unknown HIV status). we had sex. We did anal but we used condom. I was the insertive partner. he also performed oral sex on me without a condom... am i at any risk of having hiv.

I found a small cut below the head of my penis. I did not perform oral sex on him.

Answer:

Insertive sex with a condom is considered a low risk activity. Receiving oral sex is considered a negligible risk activity. Low risk means that while transmission is possible, it requires specific circumstances (like the condom breaking, for example). Negligible risk means that while it is theoretically possible for transmissions to occur, they have never been observed to actually occur. To see the risks associated with these and other common activities, we encourage you to check out or risk assessment page.

Have you ever been for an HIV test? We at AIDS Vancouver recommend routine HIV testing for all sexually active individuals, so if you've never been for a test, we'd encourage you to go.

Thanks a lot for contacting the AIDS Vancouver Helpline with your question, we hope it has been answered fully.

Trevor

AIDS Vancouver Helpline/Online
helpline.aidsvancouver.org

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Hiv transmission risk

May 30, 2016, 8:39 am

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Monday, May 30th

Question:

Hello

I wanted to know my risk of contracting hiv after an encounter with a sex worker.

We had protected sex for a couple of minutes when we found out she was on her period. She removed the condom and I went on to clean my penis. I also asked her to clean her hands as well which she did.

a couple minutes after that she performed oral sex to finish it off and during the event she rapidly swiped my penis with some sort of cleaning cloth and now i'm wondering if that could be the same cloth she cleaned her hands with. So my question is is there any risk to her swiping that cloth over the top of my penis if it had any blood on it from her hands.

Based on the information I could find there is very little to no risk considering it was just a brief swipe and also because if there even was any blood on it it would have been airborne for a couple of minutes. I would really appreciate your input on this. Thanks in advance.

Answer:

Protected sex is considered a low risk activity, meaning that transmissions are possible in select circumstances (like when the condom breaks, for example). Receiving oral sex is considered a negligible risk activity, meaning that while theoretically possible, transmissions have never been observed to actually occur. As for wiping your penis with a potentially used cloth, this is a no risk situation. To understand why, know that HIV is a a very fragile virus that is rendered intransmissible on exposure to air. Any virus potentially on the cloth would not be able to be transmitted to you. Also consider the transmission equation:

HIV TRANSMISSION EQUATION

BODY FLUID	ACTIVITY	DIRECT ACCESS TO BLOODSTREAM
• blood (including menstrual)	• unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse	• vagina
• semen	• sharing needles	• anus
• pre-cum	• mother to child (in specific cases)	• urethra in the penis
• rectal secretions		• open cuts and sores (in theory)
• vaginal fluids		• other mucosal membranes
• breast milk		• points of needle injection

= RISK OF HIV TRANSMISSION

You'll see that required for transfer are all of a fluid involved in transfer, an activity involved in transfer, and direct access to the bloodstream. This does not involve an activity involved in transfer, nor does it provide direct access to the bloodstream. For these reasons, this is a no risk situation.

Have you ever been for an HIV test? We at AIDS Vancouver recommend routine HIV testing for all sexually active individuals, so if you've never been for a test we'd encourage you to go.

Trevor

AIDS Vancouver Helpline/Online
helpline.aidsvancouver.org

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Worried Alot

May 31, 2016, 5:41 am

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Tuesday, May 31st

Question:

Sir A week ago me and my friend were masturbrating watching porn, aftersomtimes he was above to cum and he did n his cum fell on the head of my penis (very little) .So after that he was still uncontrollable ANd grabbed my penis n he started giving me a blowjob .So i Have two questions First,Do i get HIV for his cum falling or my penis head ?Second, Do i get HIV Because he gave me the blowjob ? Please help me with answers As soon as possible .

Answer:

His ejaculate landing on your penis provides no risk of HIV transmission, meaning HIV does not transmit this way. To understand why, know that HIV is a very fragile virus that is rendered intransmissible on exposure to air. Any virus potentially in that fluid would not be able to be transmitted to you. Also consider the transmission equation:

HIV TRANSMISSION EQUATION

BODY FLUID	ACTIVITY	DIRECT ACCESS TO BLOODSTREAM
• blood (including menstrual)	• unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse	• vagina
• semen	• sharing needles	• anus
• pre-cum	• mother to child (in specific cases)	• urethra in the penis
• rectal secretions		• open cuts and sores (in theory)
• vaginal fluids		• other mucosal membranes
• breast milk		• points of needle injection

= RISK OF HIV TRANSMISSION

As for him giving you oral sex, this is considered a negligible risk activity, meaning that while transmissions are theoretically possible, none have been observed to actually occur from activities such as these. To see the risk levels associated with various activities, we encourage you to check out our risk assessment page.

Thanks a lot for contacting the AIDS Vancouver Helpline with your question, we hope it has been answered fully.

Trevor

AIDS Vancouver Helpline/Online
helpline.aidsvancouver.org

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Scared of HIV Infection and Need Advice!

June 1, 2016, 1:06 am

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Question:

Hello,

A week ago I hooked up with another guy while intoxicated. This is what we did and please give me your advice on my risk of contracting HIV. I am currently having cold like symptoms including cough and sore throat a week after the hookup. He told me that he tested a week prior and had a rapid HIV blood test and it came back negative. That night we kissed all night, played with eachother penis for a short period of time (did not ejaculate or precum), he gave me oral for about 5 seconds but because I didnt feel comfortable with it, he stopped (there was no precum). There was no anal sex whatsoever. The next morning I ejaculated myself onto his body. He did not cum at all during our hookup. I have become very OCD about getting HIV and am so worried that somehow I have contracted HIV. I am very certain he and I both did not have any cuts or sores on our mouths or genitals. Please give me your advice about if you think there was any risk involved. Thanks

Answer:

Kissing is a no risk activity. Receiving oral sex is a negligible risk activity, and mutual masturbation is also considered a no risk activity. No risk means HIV cannot transmit through activities such as these, and negligible risk means that while theoretically possible, transmissions have never actually been observed to occur through activities such as these. To see the risks associated with these and many other common activities, we encourage you to check out our risk assessment page.

As for the symptoms you are experiencing, we at AIDS Vancouver are not healthcare providers, so cannot comment on them. However, HIV infections are never diagnosed based on symptoms alone, simply because the symptoms of an HIV infection are quite common to many other common medical conditions. Testing is the only way to diagnose an HIV infection. If you're concerned about any symptoms you're experiencing, we'd encourage you to see a healthcare provider.

Thanks a lot for contacting the AIDS Vancouver Helpline with your question, we hope it has been answered fully.

Trevor

AIDS Vancouver Helpline/Online
helpline.aidsvancouver.org

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small cut on my pennis while receiving oral sex from a sexual worker

June 2, 2016, 10:37 am

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Thursday, June 2nd

Question:

Hi Vancouver help team,

Im deeply concerned...a few days ago i was getting oral sex from a sexual worker and during the process she cut me with her teeth. I felt the cut instantly and took it out from her mouth right away.
It started bleeding and i panicked...she assured me she was not infected or anything.. but she was performing oral sex without condom... and she probably did the same to many other guys.
She inmediatly gave me iodin and spilled over my pennis and bandaged it. She said she didnt had any cuts or blisters in her mouth, and that it never happened to her... but i cant be sure.
Question is, even if i removed it instantly from her mouth and applied generous ammounts of iodin, is it possible that i have gotten HIV?
I've read that you could take a cocktail before 36 hours have passed and that might neutralize the virus... should i start taking the cocktail right away and then wait to do the VIH test?
Please, please, please, help me!

Answer:

Hello and thanks for reaching out to the AIDS Vancouver Helpline.

It seems you are concerned about HIV infection from a cut on your penis received during oral sex. We are glad to provide some information.

Receiving oral sex is regarded as a Negligible Risk activity. This means that there are no confirmed reports of HIV transmission from this activity. In your specific case the fact to note is that when HIV comes into contact with saliva it does not transmit.

With regards to taking a cocktail you need to discuss this with your doctor and determine what is available in your area. We know that in some cases PEP is provided but there might be other aspects to consider before you are offered this so approaching your doctor or walk-in clinic would be best. There are rapid test that can be done within two weeks after exposure that you can also consider. These are available through your doctor or your nearest HIV testing center.

The Aids Vancouver Helpline Online forum has postings that are related to your question that you can read for additional information. If you have any further questions feel free to contact us again.

Thank you for contacting the AIDS Vancouver Helpline.

In health

Lawrence

AIDS Vancouver Helpline/Online
helpline.aidsvancouver.org

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June 2, 2016, 10:53 am

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Thursday, June 2nd

Negligible risk

Oral Sex

Negligible

Question:

Hi,

I performed oral sex to a man, who was ALWAYS wearing cotton underwear. I 'sucked' and licked the underwear he was wearing. This 'oral sex' lasted around 30 - 40 seconds. I never touched his penis, but there were always his underwear between my mouth and his penis. However, at some point I felt pre-cum taste in my mouth (the pre-cum probably passed through the underwear to my mouth). I spat it after 10 seconds.

There was NO eiaculation.

Is it at risk for HIV?

Thank you!

Answer:

Hi there and thanks for reaching out to the AIDS Vancouver Helpline. My name is Colin and I'm happy to answer your questions today.

I understand you are wondering about the possibility of acquiring HIV after performing oral sex on a man over his underwear. I hope the answers I can provide will give you some peace of mind.

Right away I can tell you that this was a negligible risk exposure. That means that while it is theoretically possible to make a case for transmission this way, it is never known to have occurred. For there to be a successful transmission of HIV there must first be HIV present. Next there must be an exchange of bodily fluids with direct access to the bloodstream. Additionally, once exposed to the air for even a few seconds, while it may not die, HIV is immediately rendered non-transmissible meaning it can no longer be passed on from person to person. Given that it doesn't seem like these conditions could have been met during your exposure, we can consider this to have been a negligible risk encounter.

For more information on how HIV and other STIs are passed on from person to person as well as how to have the safest, most fun sex you can, I'd recommend checking out the Smart Sex Resource or the Canadian Aids Treatment Information Exchange.

I hope the information I've been able to provide has been helpful for you. Please feel free to post again if you'd like any more information or clarification.

All the best,

Colin

AIDS Vancouver Helpline

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June 7, 2016, 5:00 am

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Tuesday, June 7th

Question:

last few days back i had received oral sex from a spa girl she sucks my penis without condom and then made me discharge by shaking by her hand......it was total 6 time in last 3yrs of span i received oral sex but i didnot discharge any of a girl's mouth.sometime i sucks breast nipples but no one milking.....now lastday i am having little burning sensetion in the time of my urination and feeling headache first girls was a pros.should get affected by aids.what should i do.in my entire sex life i have always done sex with condom.

Answer:

Receiving oral sex is considered a negligible risk activity, meaning that while transmissions are theoretically possible, none have been observed to actually occur during activities such as these. To see the risk level of this and many other common activities, we encourage you to check out our risk assessment page.

Have you ever been for an HIV test? We at AIDS Vancouver recommend routine HIV testing for all sexually active individuals, so if you've never been for a test, we'd encourage you to go.

Thanks a lot for contacting the AIDS Vancouver Helpline with your question, we hope it has been answered fully.

Trevor

AIDS Vancouver Helpline/Online
helpline.aidsvancouver.org

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