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Risk of transmission by fingers
Background:
In strip club, one stripper placed my right index finger in her mouth. Another stripper was in bikini bottom--I placed my finger on the bikini material (which was wet with her fluids) with right index finger and middle finger and pressed (over clothing material), into the vagina for approximately two seconds. I had clipped my fingernails that day very short where the pink pigmentation was somewhat showing- the finger was sore the next day from clipping so short. There was no blood or cracks (on finger) that I am aware of. This was 16 days ago, I have noticed two small (size of pinhead) blisters on my forehead, reddish skin patch on forehead and my eyes itch terribly. Your thoughts on potential HIV transmission and probability that I have the virus. Thank you.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
You asked a similar question in the HIV communty forum 2 years ago, and had a negative HIV test back then, and had an accurate reply about the zero-risk nature of the exposure. The reply is the same this time. Even with an HIV positive partner, nobody in the world ever caught HIV by fingering, regardless of nicks or cuts on the fingers; and the odds the stripper has HIV are low.
You could not have been infected and do not need HIV testing on account of this even. Unless, of course, you don't believe this reassurance and need the additional evidence of a negative test to help you sleep better. If so, have a test in a few weeks. (This is not "code" that means I really think there was some risk. There was none.)
Regards-- HHH, MD
You could not have been infected and do not need HIV testing on account of this even. Unless, of course, you don't believe this reassurance and need the additional evidence of a negative test to help you sleep better. If so, have a test in a few weeks. (This is not "code" that means I really think there was some risk. There was none.)
Regards-- HHH, MD
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Re nicks and cuts: We do expect people who ask questions on the forum to actually read the replies. Please do that.
The most common "purple spots" on the legs are superficial veins, not relevant to your risk of catching HIV.
That's all for this thread. I won't have any further comments.
The most common "purple spots" on the legs are superficial veins, not relevant to your risk of catching HIV.
That's all for this thread. I won't have any further comments.
Dr. HHH
My concern is that because I cut the fingernails too short the pink area of the skin cracked and God forbid, some blood or vaginal fluid entered.
Is your response of nicks and cuts inclusive of my concern.
I also notice I have some purple spots (finger like on my leg). Any observations about those.
My concern is that because I cut the fingernails too short the pink area of the skin cracked and God forbid, some blood or vaginal fluid entered.
Is your response of nicks and cuts inclusive of my concern.
I also notice I have some purple spots (finger like on my leg). Any observations about those.
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