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Hello doctors!
I think I might have some problems. I went to a prostitute today. He had only protected sex (protected oral and protected vaginal sex). Than I cleaned my genitals using wet wipes after finishing my sex with her. It was all ok, till i got home.(15 minutes after the intercourse). I went to wash my genitals, then I wanted to cut my genital hair using a trimmer, but i accidentaly manage to get a cut on one of my testicles. I immediately put methylated spirit on that cut, but there was blood for 5 seconds.
My questions are:
1. Do I need testing for HIV after this incident?
2. What are the chances of getting infected this way?
3. For what other STD do I have to worry about?
4. Can I have unprotected sex with my wife?
I think I might have some problems. I went to a prostitute today. He had only protected sex (protected oral and protected vaginal sex). Than I cleaned my genitals using wet wipes after finishing my sex with her. It was all ok, till i got home.(15 minutes after the intercourse). I went to wash my genitals, then I wanted to cut my genital hair using a trimmer, but i accidentaly manage to get a cut on one of my testicles. I immediately put methylated spirit on that cut, but there was blood for 5 seconds.
My questions are:
1. Do I need testing for HIV after this incident?
2. What are the chances of getting infected this way?
3. For what other STD do I have to worry about?
4. Can I have unprotected sex with my wife?
Thank you very much Doctor!
I was scared. Just needed reassurance. I appreciate what you are doing on this forum. Thank you!
I was scared. Just needed reassurance. I appreciate what you are doing on this forum. Thank you!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
I see no reason to repeat myself. Do you think I might have changed my mind?
This thread is over.
This thread is over.
One last question.
When you said "no measurable risk of HIV from the events you have described." that means 1) No HIV testing is necessary. 2) No risk. 4) You can safely have unprotected sex with your wife.? (as you answered in the first reply?).
I am asking because I had sex with my wife and I'm afraid of what I could expose her to.
When you said "no measurable risk of HIV from the events you have described." that means 1) No HIV testing is necessary. 2) No risk. 4) You can safely have unprotected sex with your wife.? (as you answered in the first reply?).
I am asking because I had sex with my wife and I'm afraid of what I could expose her to.
Thank you very much, Doctor.
I am relieved now, knowing you opinion in my situation (even taken into account that scenario), as I am now sure that there is no changing in your responses and I can safely have unprotected sex with my wife.
I appreciate your work and dedication. Your advices have helped a lot of people. Thank you!
I am relieved now, knowing you opinion in my situation (even taken into account that scenario), as I am now sure that there is no changing in your responses and I can safely have unprotected sex with my wife.
I appreciate your work and dedication. Your advices have helped a lot of people. Thank you!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
I understood the scenario. There is no measurable risk of HIV from the events you have described.
Thank you for the answer, Doctor.
I was scarded by the posibility that some vaginal fluids were still on my skin when I nicked myself. But if you say there is no risk, than I should stop worrying. So, no need for testing, even if I take into account that scenario? I got a little paranoid when you mentioned "rare transmission by atypical routes".
I was scarded by the posibility that some vaginal fluids were still on my skin when I nicked myself. But if you say there is no risk, than I should stop worrying. So, no need for testing, even if I take into account that scenario? I got a little paranoid when you mentioned "rare transmission by atypical routes".
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome back to the forum.
Congratulations for having only safe sex. Using a condom protected you from HIV and most STDs. The other details -- washing and nicking yourself with the trimmer -- carried no risk. You had accurate replies on the community forum:
1) No HIV testing is necessary.
2) No risk.
3) None.
4) You can safely have unprotected sex with your wife.
Everybody who is sexually active outside a mutually monogamous relationship should have STD/HIV testing from time to time, even when all exposure have apparently been safe, to guard against the possibility of an unrecognized condom failure or rare transmission by atypical routes. On that basis, if exposures like this are common for you and you haven't been tested recently, you might consider doing so now. But not because of this particular event, and not if it's your only extramarital exposure.
I hope this has been helpful. Best wishes-- HHH, MD
Congratulations for having only safe sex. Using a condom protected you from HIV and most STDs. The other details -- washing and nicking yourself with the trimmer -- carried no risk. You had accurate replies on the community forum:
1) No HIV testing is necessary.
2) No risk.
3) None.
4) You can safely have unprotected sex with your wife.
Everybody who is sexually active outside a mutually monogamous relationship should have STD/HIV testing from time to time, even when all exposure have apparently been safe, to guard against the possibility of an unrecognized condom failure or rare transmission by atypical routes. On that basis, if exposures like this are common for you and you haven't been tested recently, you might consider doing so now. But not because of this particular event, and not if it's your only extramarital exposure.
I hope this has been helpful. Best wishes-- HHH, MD
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