Open wound

I recently had protected intercourse with a woman, including fingering. I took a quick shower (with shower gel, not soap). 2 hours later I made the mistake of inspecting with my hand a wound I had done to myself the earlier in the day. The wound was not bleeding anymore but the flesh was raw (no skin at all over it).

I was wondering what are the chance of vaginal fluid contaminating the wound? Supposedly HIV is weak outside the body but apparently it can survive for hours even in a dry environment (according to a recent study) and I know shower gels usually aren't germ killers.

[joggen]

There was no risk for infection even if there were cross-contamination of your wound with vaginal fluid. Transmission requires penetration.

[joggen]

There was no risk for infection even if there were cross-contamination of your wound with vaginal fluid. Transmission requires penetration.

[jeff76]

Thanks joggen!. Even with the skin gone? I though the skin was the one protecting the body.

[joggen]

Your body has multiple layers of skin...and anyway the virus would be been destroyed/washed off. Not a chance.

[jeff76]

One very last question (sorry, I'm quite anxious here) : I also tried putting back a loose bandage on this wound with my hands yet unwashed and possibly contaminated. I probably didn't touch directly the wound (can't garantee 100% though) and the piece of scrapped skin was held into place at this point. No risk as well?

[joggen]

Reread my earlier replies.

[jeff76]

"Transmission requires penetration." ? I guess that answers it indeed :)

Just want to thank you, it's great to have knowledgeable people answer all the overly panicked people like myself. Thanks!