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HIV infection from vaginal fluid on the tip

I had protected sex with a sex worker few days ago. I do not know her HIV status. I'm worried that I may get the HIV infection. It is causing me anxiety. Please help.

Some lubricant was used. After the sex, I cleaned using a tissue. The tissue may have vaginal fluids on it as I used it to remove the condom.

Later on while bathing after ~50 minutes I observed some little pieces of tissue were stuck on the tip of my circumcised genital probably from the cleaning.

Can it cause the infection? And is 1 week too early for the symptoms?
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Here are the only ways that adults get HIV. HIV is transmitted by unprotected vaginal and anal sex or sharing IV needles to inject drugs. Air and saliva inactivate the virus. A used kleenex that you took a condom off with and MAY even have some body fluid on it will NOT transmit the virus. Nope, it won't. Air is there. You had zero risk
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Thank you for the response.

I would also like to know if hand to mouth contact can cause the infection meanwhile. As there was delay in my case for cleaning.
Did you read what the risks were? Is hand to mouth one of the risks? Is air and saliva involved with the mouth? Apply the information to all things going forward that cross your mind (anxiety will keep doing this). Unless it is one of those three risks, it is NOT a risk.
Okay. Thank you.
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