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Blocked/Swollen Sebaceous Gland and HIV risk.
Hey guys, I've got another question for those who are knowledgeable.
So I had sex the other night with a girl of unknown status. I wore a condom, however, I have what appears to be a blocked Sebaceous Gland on the lower end of my penis. It's swollen and it appears that if I was to try I could pop it, however, I have not done this. The condom did not cover the blocked Sebaceous Gland.
The following factors also apply:
1. At some point, I touched the condom which had the female's vaginal fluid on it, I then touched the Sebaceous gland with the same hand to see if the condom had covered the Sebaceous gland, which it had not. I'm concerned about the vaginal fluid from my hand getting on to/in to the Sebaceous gland.
2. Less than a week ago I showed the blocked Sebaceous gland to a doctor at a Sexual Health Clinic. I asked the doctor about a recent sexual encounter I had (not the one I am currently questioning) in which the condom did not cover the Sebaceous gland during vaginal intercourse. The doctor stated that there was no risk from this.
3. The girl I slept with has recently returned from a trip to the United States (I live in Australia) where HIV is more prevalent. I've known this girl for a number of years and she is quite promiscuous and I know she does not always use condoms. She now has serious acne since returning from the trip, whereas previously her skin was fine. I have also read that having HIV can lead to acne break outs.
4. The blocked Sebaceous gland has a tiny 'dot' in the middle of it if I was to look close at it. I don't know if this is just the opening of the pore or whatever, I'm not a dermatologist nor is dermatology a hobby of mine. I'm 99.99 percent sure it is not an open sore as there is no appearance of it being opened, the doctor at the sexual health clinic indicated that it was not a risk and the fact that when I washed it with soap and water it did not sting. It's not red or anything, it's just raised and appears to have some fluid in it.
My question is, given the above factors, what is the chance that I acquired HIV from this episode? Do you recommend testing?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
So I had sex the other night with a girl of unknown status. I wore a condom, however, I have what appears to be a blocked Sebaceous Gland on the lower end of my penis. It's swollen and it appears that if I was to try I could pop it, however, I have not done this. The condom did not cover the blocked Sebaceous Gland.
The following factors also apply:
1. At some point, I touched the condom which had the female's vaginal fluid on it, I then touched the Sebaceous gland with the same hand to see if the condom had covered the Sebaceous gland, which it had not. I'm concerned about the vaginal fluid from my hand getting on to/in to the Sebaceous gland.
2. Less than a week ago I showed the blocked Sebaceous gland to a doctor at a Sexual Health Clinic. I asked the doctor about a recent sexual encounter I had (not the one I am currently questioning) in which the condom did not cover the Sebaceous gland during vaginal intercourse. The doctor stated that there was no risk from this.
3. The girl I slept with has recently returned from a trip to the United States (I live in Australia) where HIV is more prevalent. I've known this girl for a number of years and she is quite promiscuous and I know she does not always use condoms. She now has serious acne since returning from the trip, whereas previously her skin was fine. I have also read that having HIV can lead to acne break outs.
4. The blocked Sebaceous gland has a tiny 'dot' in the middle of it if I was to look close at it. I don't know if this is just the opening of the pore or whatever, I'm not a dermatologist nor is dermatology a hobby of mine. I'm 99.99 percent sure it is not an open sore as there is no appearance of it being opened, the doctor at the sexual health clinic indicated that it was not a risk and the fact that when I washed it with soap and water it did not sting. It's not red or anything, it's just raised and appears to have some fluid in it.
My question is, given the above factors, what is the chance that I acquired HIV from this episode? Do you recommend testing?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
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