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Q: Chances of HIV infection ?

asked by: postcube on May 22nd, 2009

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Dear sir/madam,
a few days back I visited a sex worker. During foreplay we were totally naked and standing in a vertical position. There was no penetrative sex at this stage. However, when my fingers reached her vagina, I realised it was extremely wet and it dawned upon me that my penis could have touched the outside of her vagina during foreplay. I stopped here for awhile, went to the washroom to wash my penis, towel-dry, then put on a condom and resume sex. After ejaculation, I removed the condom and washed my penis again. After the whole incident, I'm extremely stressed and I'm really worried about any possible infection. I know I ought to get a test but the window period of 3 months is killing me. Can anyone help to give me some advice, please?

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miss_khan

replied on May 22nd, 2009

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there is possibility

usually sex workers are medically checked in advanced countries if not then u need to be consciuse about it. because even with a tiny touch of flued u could get that.wait for the best and ask forgiveness from Almighty.

emilyriley75

replied on September 14th, 2009

New User

I think its harder for a man to get HIV from a woman --- than it is a woman to get it from a man. Men usually get it from anal sex with other men. Though its not unheard of, i think the chances are slim, even with penetration.

I would be more worried about putting your fingers in her wet vagina... if you have a hangnail or a papercut or something, the virus could enter your body that way.

It can also be transmitted orally. Mouth sores - when kissing.

And the 3 month window period sucks. I know. I went thru THREE hiv tests (cuz i wanted to be absolutely sure i did not have it) and ALL of them were a horrible wait.

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