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how much semen or fluid is needed to transmit hiv

Was wondering if anyone knows, (or if there is actually a definite amount) the amount of fluid that is needed to transmit hiv.?
Im guessing it depends on viral load(?) and other factors.
I was fingered by someone who possibly had pre cum on his fingers. It was literally straight from him into me, it wasnt in the air for more than a second.
I have recently been diagonosed with gonnorhea which i understand increases the risk three times.
Would a small amount of pre cum be enough to transmit hiv?
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What you posted about is ZERO risk, not small, not theoretical, NONE.

There is not an exact timeframe that HIV becomes inactive (it is not "alive or dead"...it is active or inactive).  It varies from situation to situation, however all you need to know is that the virus immediatelt begins to become disabled upon exposure to the elements.

The ONLY sexual risk for HIV is unprotected anal or vaginal sex, period.
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You did not expose yourself to HIV.
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what u are saying makes no sense.
if its outside the body then obviously you cant get infected inside the body
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but does the time it becomes inactive vary between the fluids (semen, blood and vaginal fluid) or is it the same? and does the amount of fluid play a role for the time frame (a puddle of blood after accident vs. a drop of blood)?
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does anyone know the amount of fluid needed to transmit hiv? or is it variable depending on viral load and other stds?
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I worked in a hiv lab and was told that the hiv virus is very unstable and can quickly die outside the body.
not neccesarily one second.
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wait for some other answers. they will also tell you that its not a practical risk. most people on this forum share the opinion that hiv is inactive immediately after it leaves the body. some others say its active for one minute and can be active for days in syringes. thats whats worrying me because i had contact with syringes of drug users. but i wish i had your risk and not mine... i think you didnt have a risk and other people will also tell you
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how do you mean it is not practicaly possible? may i ask your source of information. are you a health care professional?
if there was precum inserted then surley there could be a risk?
it is quite likely that he is hiv positive. i learned afterwards that he is a sex worker. i did not know this as the time. if i did i would have never done anything with him.
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most oficial aids consulting agencies or official governmental health offices will tell you its a small risk. but i dont think transmission is practically possible in this way. its only a theoretical risk that doesnt happen in real life. and you shouldnt thik that he has hiv thats also very unlikely
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this person is likely to be hiv positive and have other stds. im pretty sure i contracted gonnorhea from him. I had gonnorrhea at the time.
It was only outside for about 1 second.
Would this mean that even a small amount of pre cum would have a high enough concentration to transmit hiv?
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the virus stays active for about a minute when outside the body. but precum has only small amount of the virus. so the risk is very very low. also because the amount of precum is probably not enough
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