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HIV RISK

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H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. -

University of Washington Seattle - WA

This forum does not cover AIDS/HIV issues. This forum is for questions and support regarding STD issues such as: Chlamydia, Crabs (pubic lice scabies), Gonorrhea, Hepatitis (viral), Herpes, HPV, Molluscum Contagiosum, PID, Rectal Infections, Syphilis, Trichomonas, Warts, Yeast Infection.

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This forum is limited to questions about STDs other than HIV/AIDS. For questions about HIV prevention, or if you have general questions about safe sex (e.g., condoms, how to protect yourself from HIV and STDs), please visit the HIV Prevention and Safe Sex Forum

Some of the most common types of questions concern the risk of HIV or STD after a particular sexual exposure, and about symptoms that might or might not be due to HIV. If your question is along these lines, please visit the HIV Prevention and Safe Sex Forum.

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by cirofeola, Jul 17, 2008 09:58PM

hello,

i have a ? about something that happened about 8 or 9 years ago i had sex with a prostitue i was drunk at the time
and my condom rolled about half way off my penis during sex i didnt notice till after the act i have no idea if she had HIv or not i might have had a small pimple on my penis from saving but am pritty sure the head of my penis was covered when i looked at the comdom after we finished can you please tell me what my chances of getting hiv from this act as far as i know i dont have any stds thanks for your help doc i hope i posted my ? in the right forum as am not sure because it only says std on the top corner sorry if i made a mistake all the best this has always been on my mind and am to scared to test and sometimes a get a small rash on my foot thanks

Doctor's Answer

by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.

, Jul 17, 2008 10:43PM

I don't understand your uncertainty about which forum is the right one. See the IMPORTANT notice above.

You describe an exposure with no significant HIV risk, and your symptoms don't suggest HIV. But if you're worried, get tested.

No further comments or discussion in this forum. Sorry.

HHH, MD

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by sam615, Jul 29, 2008 11:49PM

To: Doc

thanks for the help Doc all the best to you

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