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Risks of one time unprotected anal penetration

by GMorris, May 13, 2007 12:00AM
I had a one time and very brief unprotected anal penetration with a guy and don't know his STD status at all. The encounter consisted mostly of oral but I did enter him anally for a couple of minutes. There wasn't any thrusting going on and he was well lubricated. I realized soon that this wasn't a good idea because it was a risky activity and pulled out. This was my first time participating in anal activity with a man (and my last).
My question is obvious - what is the risk factor here. I am going in to test but I am sort of freaky out about it now. There seems to be a deluge of information out there and jI ust want the straight scoop. Thanks.
Member Comments (9)

by Teak, May 13, 2007 12:00AM
There is a risk. Not only for HIV, but other STDs. Just test.

by Blackmane, May 13, 2007 12:00AM
I see statistics showing like..1 in 2000,but if you ask me personaly I think the risk is 1 in 2

by GMorris, May 13, 2007 12:00AM
I did ask for the straight scoop. The 1 to 2 numbers are not very promising. I guess I have a 50/50 shot of being a dead man walking.

by mike_no, May 14, 2007 12:00AM
G,

There's a risk associated, get tested to know it, please don't guess it.

Blackmane :  Buddy, what was that - 1:2 ???
Don't do that, be helpful don't scare ppl

by GMorris, May 14, 2007 12:00AM
Gonna test for HIV and other STD's tomorrow. I have never done the anal thing before and I did know better. Shame on me!  I am hoping that because I wasn't inserted for very long I will be okay. I will definately not be repeating this mistake again in the future. I'll let you all know my results.

by mike_no, May 14, 2007 12:00AM
G,

You'd be in my thoughts and prayers :)

wish you all the luck

Mike

by scared indian, May 14, 2007 12:00AM

by RB888, May 14, 2007 12:00AM
G

Insertive anal intercourse is towards the upper end of the risk scale but far less risky than receptive anal intercourse. I believe the CDC would list your exposure at around 1 in 1500 - if your partner is infected and you don't know that for sure - he likely is not.

Although I've not heard of risk assesments that include lenght of exposure or the lack of thrusting in your case, I think common sense says these factors would lessen the risk even further.

Test at 6 weeks to get a very good indicator and then again at 13 weeks - You have a very good chance of coming out of this OK.

Good luck

RB

by GMorris, May 14, 2007 12:00AM
I tested for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea last week and both came back negative today. I actually had 2 incidences of possible exposure I was worried about for HIV - one back in February and one on April 21st. While I was in getting my results today, they did the rapid test for HIV. It was negative. So now I know that the February incident is not a factor. I am going back in July for a second screening and that will tell the story on the most recent incident. I am going to relax and project a good outcome to all of this. Thanks for all your input and support.

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