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Question about protection
Hello,
I am wondering if it is possible that a phimosis condition can decrease somehow the odds of contracting HIV. Phimosis is a condition where the foreskin cannot be fully retracted over the glans penis, at least when erect. I suffer from this skin problem.
Since I had two sexual exposures in my life, both protected, but once with unprotected oral sex (HIV negative one year after), I was asking myself if it was possible that my phimosis could "protect" me. Indeed, during intercourse, my foreskin doesn't pull back; therefore, my glans isn't exposed at all, or perhaps a little.
Could it be a sort of natural protection? I know that uncircumsized men are more likely to catch HIV, but if the skin covers the glans, is it still a risk?
I add that I will always have protected sex, no matter what. But I just wanted to know if you had an idea about this.
Thank you.
I am wondering if it is possible that a phimosis condition can decrease somehow the odds of contracting HIV. Phimosis is a condition where the foreskin cannot be fully retracted over the glans penis, at least when erect. I suffer from this skin problem.
Since I had two sexual exposures in my life, both protected, but once with unprotected oral sex (HIV negative one year after), I was asking myself if it was possible that my phimosis could "protect" me. Indeed, during intercourse, my foreskin doesn't pull back; therefore, my glans isn't exposed at all, or perhaps a little.
Could it be a sort of natural protection? I know that uncircumsized men are more likely to catch HIV, but if the skin covers the glans, is it still a risk?
I add that I will always have protected sex, no matter what. But I just wanted to know if you had an idea about this.
Thank you.
Best Answer
I think it would pose more of a risk because it traps everything in such a small surface area
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