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[lion65]

is it possible to get hiv by inserting a finger into a womans anal briefly, for about 5 seconds and not very deep. No cuts on the finger and no sign of blood on the woman.

is it possible while the finger is inside the anal for the womans blood to get under a finger nail and create a risk of contracting the hiv virus for the male?

just worried blood may have been sitting inside ( no reason to think it was) the womans anal and made its way under the mail finger nail whilst the finger was inside for those five seconds.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

The skin and receptors for HIV infection in the finger are different than those of the penis.  Take care. EWH

[lion65]

just out of interest - if it is no risk to have a cut finger bled on whilst inside the anal - is the answer different for the same situation for an unprotected penis?  and if so why?  

Thanks for your quick reply , this is my last question.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Welcome to our Forum. The activity that you describe is classified as masturbation. There is no risk at all for HIV from the practice of mastubation, even if you have cuts on your fingers or under your nails and even if you got some of your partner's blood on your finger.  There is no need for any sort of testing for HIV or any other STI from the sort of exposure that you describe.  EWH