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chance of hiv infection from wart

I stupidly had sex at weekend with a CSW at a strip club.  Wore a condom, but I have a wart at bottom of my shaft, which may have come into contact (outside of the condom)  I had been using a treatment to get rid of the wart and have noticed that the wart has pretty much gone, but yesterday saw there is a tiny pin-prick red scab there.  So I am worried that the skin or wart may have been broken when I had sex and therefore a chance of infection.
It is too early to know I guess for sure and before I get tested.  But is this high risk?
Thanks

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HIV enters from the penis opening while being inserted inside a vagina or anus. It enters from the urethra.
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okay.  it just appears there is lots of research to suggest that it can be contracted from vaginal fluids to an open sore / broken skin and HPV can make it more likely to happen..?

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Answer is based on science. A wart/cut or whatever does not give a viable path for infection. It is superficial and not something that is deep muscle/tissue nor does it go to the blood stream.
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Hi Vance.  Thanks for your response. I am new to this type of thing.  I hope this doesnt sound confrontational in anyway - as I can assure you it's not - I am really grateful.  What is your answer based on?  Do you have experience in this field?
Thanks again
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No risk.
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