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Brief insertion in anus

Hi. I think my risk may be low but I'd like to confirm if that's ok. Many thanks in advance.
I had an encounter with someone who told me beforehand that they have been on Prep for the last 6 months (and regularly tested). During foreplay, they briefly grabbed my unprotected penis and put in their anus. I immediately asked them to stop. A few seconds later they did it again and then put on a condom.
Given the insertive behaviour only lasted a few seconds was I at risk and should I take emergency PEP?
Many thanks in advance
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So, here are a couple of things.  First, if he is on prep and tested negative, he doesn't have HIV and you'd not be at risk. Of course, this requires you to trust the information he gave you.  Second, how does he put your penis in his anus and you are not a willing participant in that?  That doesn't really add up. Is it more likely that your penis was rubbing on his anus? That is no risk as air inactivates the virus.  Third, red skin does not increase the odds of transmission and again, air inactivates the virus so the base of your penis near the ring would be exposed to air.  A one time event is less than 1 percent chance of transmission. All of this adds up to only you know if you should test or not.  If you actually had your penis in someone's anus without a condom, you can consider getting tested at 28 days with a DUO test knowing it will most certainly be negative.
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Thanks a lot, the more I replay it in my mind the less it adds up that there was actual penetration, like you said I didn't thrust or anything like that. Besides she told me she had tested negative last week and I am trying to get the actual test result from her.
Is there any downside with taking PEP anyway?
Yes, there is downsides to taking PEP. First, no responsible doctor should give it to you as it is supposed to be referred for situations of having unprotected intercourse with someone KNOWN to be hiv positive. And second, it has a ton of side effects.
Ok she sent me a screenshot of a text message she received confirming her test result. No date but probably the best I can get. At the very least shows she tests..
Yes.  Do you know her?
First time we met, through a dating site where he profile advertises her February negative test and Prep. I am trying to convince myself that she would have no reason to lie about that or go out of her way to manufacture a false result. She told me today she HAS to test regularly as a condition for prep.
It's interesting she is on Prep.  That is normally for the partner of someone who is confirmed HIV positive. It's quite expensive to take.  Is she a sex worker?  At any rate, the Prep protects her from others giving her HIV and hence, you as well as she'd not be hiv positive then and has a negative test to prove this.  And you most likely did NOT insert based on what we discussed.  I think I'd not worry about this and try to keep your anxiety in check about it.
I'm in the UK, Prep is totally free and you can get it even if you're single if you engage in anal sex. She sent me another text message showing her negative status and she got annoyed that I kept asking.  She told me she got on prep after a night out where she was lucky not to be exposed. Rationally speaking, she doesn't owe me anything and has gone out of her way to show me results and discuss this. Would be an improbable plot!
I believe you are right about my anxiety and I will try to move on. Thanks so much for listening
And sorry, not a sex worker, good job
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Also I should add that before anal sex, they masturbated me and as they were wearing a ring they irritated my penis (no blood but red skin). Don't know if that changes anything. Thank you
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