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Risk assessment , Thank you!

Hello,

I am a gay male in my early twenties. I met a man, who is 20 years older than me through the internet. We held hands, caressed each others face and torso. At all moments we were clothed.

We started hugging and cuddling, firmly, we exchanged closed mouth kisses on our cheeks. the hugging and firm cuddling went on for about an hour.

No here's what concerns me:

While cuddling firmly (roughly) we rubbed our penises against each other constantly (clothes on at all times) he started caressing my penis while i had my pants on, and I did the same to him (pants on as well) while still cuddling .
I was getting wet(precum) and him as well (he told me).

Actual question:

1)Can I have been infected because we rubbed our bodies together and penises, while being clothed, however being wet and including the possibility that his and my pre seminal fluid soaked through his clothes (jeans and sweatpants) and came in contact with my penis?

2) while caressing his penis i felt some wet fluidsoaking through his pants with my hands, I touched it and continued cuddling. I had a broken cuticle on my hand (no bleeding tho) and what if I touched my face, mouth, nose eye etc with that hand shortly after?

Thanks a lot, I appreciate your effort, I need to understand this specific situation.

Have a nice day !

N.
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HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host (unlike many bacteria or fungi, which may do so under suitable conditions), except under laboratory conditions; therefore, it does not spread or maintain infectiousness outside its host.

HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug users
Mother to child
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Hi, You told me I had no risk but it s been 3 days I have a sore throat , runny nose and low fever and diharrea .?

and please check your mail (unrelated topic) amd i will leave this forum voluntarily.
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You aren't reading anything that is being posted. You never had an exposure so any symptoms you come up with has nothing to do with HIV.
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I have a really bad sore throat, and I am feeling tired, just the flu? I said I wouln t ask, but you guys seem to know what you talk about.

No "hiv symptom"?
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Correct.
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So just to avoid future useless posts, If i ever in the next few weeks experience any "symptoms" aka sore throat, etc. it is definitely not related to HIV/ this specific situation?

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ok, sorry I did not know you were a healthcare professional.
Thank you for replying so fast, I guess I can forget about it and move on with my life. Sorry I have some anxiety issues.
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3.Yes it is or we wouldn't be posting it.
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1. NO
2. No risk
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Thank you.

1)Is a hiv test required for this precise situation?

2) is this a no risk or low risk situation?

3) "HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host (unlike many bacteria or fungi, which may do so under suitable conditions), except under laboratory conditions; therefore, it does not spread or maintain infectiousness outside its host."

it this scientifically supported?
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Hi, I didn't expect such a quick reply.thank you.

How so? I read that semen or pre seminal coming into contact with the penis, mouth, eyes etc carries a risk for hiv, even if the virus dies quickly, once exposed to air, but if it happens in an instant is that still true?

Thank you
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1.NO 2.NO
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