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Possible HIV transmission?
Hi, is there a possibility of infection if the person rubbed her vagina or anus using her fingers then touching an open wound? Yesterday, I went to a strip club where the girl fingered herself for a long time, around 10 mins I believe then touched me in my legs where a large wound is located, acquired fron basketball 30 min before at the office. I also fingered her which I regret until now. Is there a possibility of HIV transmission via vaginal fluids made in contact with my wallet or cellphone, then accidentally touching my wound, I forgot to wash my hands which was another mistake, which I regret as well. Please advise whether I need to test. How long does the virus survive on objects? Anxiety kills me until now!!
You didn't have any risk so you don't need to test.
Only sex risks are penetrating unprotected anal or vaginal. HIV is instantly inactivated in air (which means it instantly can't infect) so can't infect outside the vagina or anus. It doesn't matter if you or she was cut where you touched each other or if you both were cut, because it is fragile and is not like a cold virus that can be transmitted outside the lungs by coughing.
All this HIV science is 40 years old and well proven over that time so nothing you can add to your situation will make it a risk.
Only sex risks are penetrating unprotected anal or vaginal. HIV is instantly inactivated in air (which means it instantly can't infect) so can't infect outside the vagina or anus. It doesn't matter if you or she was cut where you touched each other or if you both were cut, because it is fragile and is not like a cold virus that can be transmitted outside the lungs by coughing.
All this HIV science is 40 years old and well proven over that time so nothing you can add to your situation will make it a risk.
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Hi, thank you for replying AnxiousNoMore. This means that I don't need to test right? Also, there is no more risk of transferring the virus to my phone and wallet after touching them with my dirty hands?
I said you don't need to test. It is effectively dead otherwise everyone in America would have it from public toilet seats if it was as infectious as a cold virus.
Thanks again, somehow I feel relieved!
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