Please Help

[J74B]

Hi, apologies for my question.

I've done something unbelievably stupid. After a long time of being alone and not engaging in any sex, I met a guy, got carried away and had unprotected anal intercourse. We both "topped" and "bottomed", neither of us ejaculated.

I guess what I'm trying to work out is how likely it is I've been exposed to HIV?

And...

Whether I should seek PEP therapy?
Has anyone out taken PEP, what was your experience?

Thank you for any information.

[Sharkboy67]

You can take PEP up to 72 hour's after exposure and Accident and Emergency Dept's will supply it. As will GUM clinics.

[clarkja14]

That's what I assumed. I do think you should get tested at 28 days, just to rule out anything crazy that happened. Because at the end of the day, you did indeed have a risk.

[handyman705]

Any unprotected penetration. i.e vaginal or anal is a risk.
Ejaculation or not is of secondary interest.
You need to test at 28 days with a DUO or at 12 weeks with a simple antibody test.
Speculating on statistical possibilities is at this point irrelevant.

[J74B]

Once again, thank you for taking the time to reply.

My logical brain tends to agree; my irrational, fear filled brain is doing sunmersaults.

What about the risk from precum?

[clarkja14]

If you're sure he didn't, then I wouldn't say you need PEP, because that is how the virus is transmitted.  Someone else may have different advice.  Honestly, it's your call.  Go with your gut.

[J74B]

Thank you for responding.

I am absolutely certain he did not ejaculate inside me.

This happened just over seven hours ago.

[J74B]

Yes. I know it is high risk. Yes. I shouldn't have done it.

I a absolutely sure he didn't ejaculate inside me. The exposure occurred seven hours ago.

[clarkja14]

Unprotected anal sex is a high risk exposure

[clarkja14]

Do you know your partner's history? How long ago was your exposure? Are you sure he didn't ejaculate?