HIV risk and 'grinding'

[DR79]

Hi Dr...
The other day I engaged in "grinding" with a woman. We were both naked, and I was on top of her, rubbing my unprotected penis on her vagina, and she later got on top of me and grinded her vagina onto my penis. My penis was never inserted into her, and I did not see any noticible cuts or sores on my penis. I am not sure if any of her vaginal secretions entered my urethera. I do not believe they did, but I can't be 100% sure either. Can you discuss the HIV risks associated with this type of act? Thanks.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

There's nothing to discuss.  There are no known HIV risks associated with such an exposure.  To my knowledge never a reported case or even suspicion of such transmisison.  Maybe a small risk of herpes or HPV, though.

HHH, MD

[DR79]

Dr...for the sake of argument, let's assume vaginal secretions did enter my urethra...that would obviously increase the risk of transmission?

[Alex73]

Dude, relax, many of us on this forum wish we had your problems. You had totaly safe sex, zero risk, believe Dr.H and move on.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

You can ask "what if" and "yes but" questions forever, but the fact remains no case of HIV has ever been transmitted that way.  Follow Alex73's advice.  I won't have any further comments.

HHH, MD

[skerdstraght68]

but with proper warning they can sometimes prevent that I believe

[sandilanaeem]

can HIV passes through mother to new born baby

[shygirl1981]

yes it can.

[JD_UK]

There are treatments that reduce the chances of transmission HIV from mother to baby.