Fingering with papercut

[robkfromphilly]

Hi, I'm sure this has been answered before; but I'm curious on the subject. I recently briefly fingered a female friend of mine, and did not realize I had what appears to be an extremely small papercut on my middle finger and no "open skin", I at no time saw blood, however she said it had been a while for her (as in anything penetrating her vagina) and she might have bled. Wouldn't for any such remote risk, my finger would have to be more along the lines of a bleeding WOUND, then a suspect old papercut? I also should note, I quickly wiped my hands, then washed my hands afterward.

The area somewhat stings, so I'm concerned fluid entered the papercut, but it appears theres a very small scab there and no open cut/whatsoever. Obviously for it to have a scab, it obviously went through the healing process meaning that the papercut most likely happened long before the fingering right? In your vast years of experience, have you ever heard of such a route of transmission? Isn't a finger, lacking the necessary cells that a mucous membrane for example, has?

I should let it be known, I suffer from OCD disorder, but have it under controlled therapy. Testing for me is not something that will help my condition, as I've experienced over-testing before. But it helps to have a knowledgeable opinion on the matter, and I appreciate it.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

I saw this comment before I replied above.  It doesn't change my opinion.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Your OCD is well known on MedHelp.  In a past exchange, my reply to another question included "You have been burning up the community forums with obsessive concerns like this, and have also acknolwedged your OCD as the core problem."

HIV has never been known to be transmitted by fingering. Given the high frequency of minor cuts and scratches on the fingers, it is obvious that such lesions make no difference.  And assuming you are in the US or other industrialized country, it is extremely unlikely your partner had HIV anyway.

I'm not going to get into the biological reasons that fingering with cuts isn't a risk.  It just isn't.

The problem with OCD is that statement of the facts, no matter how often, never is sufficient to resolve the underlying anxiety.  I will not take the risk of fueling that mental dynamic.  Therefore, that's all there will be on this thread.  I will not respond to any "yes but" or "what if" questions.

HHH, MD

[robkfromphilly]

I should note the papercut or lack there of looks like a faded line, and a minuscule red dot. I've over-exaggerated here Doc, but take my 20.00 for good measure and all the help you provide those with real risks.