Can HIV Be Contracted Through Non-penetrative Sexual Activity?

Posted on Mon, 8 Feb 2016

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Mon, 8 Feb 2016 Answered on

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Question : dear sir.
2 days before i met one lady in park.
i put my finger in her vagina i didn't had sex with her.
i put my finger in my pennies front also.
will i get hiv from dat ?
but i dnt kne weather i touched first my pennis or vagina.
i am very scared about dat.
will i receive hiv touching vagina later my pennies in same finger.

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
not likely to get HIV in this way

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
It is not likely that you would get HIV in this way. However, if the woman had HIV it is a slight possibility. I suggest that you get an HIV test now and repeat it again in 3 months. If both are negative then you do not have HIV.
Consider using condoms or gloves when having sexual encounters with unknown partners.
I think it is very unlikely that you would get HIV from the encounter you described but testing is always the safest way to be sure.
Take care of yourself and let me know if you have further questions.
Dr. Robinson

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (3 minutes later)

people says hiv virus will die out side the body within 10 seconds
is it true?
when i touch my pennies front my finger s fully dried.

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
not true

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for the follow up.
In certain conditions HIV can live outside the body for several weeks.
Survival depends upon which body fluid it is in, volume of the body fluid, concentration of the virus within it, temperature, acidity, and exposure to sunlight and humidity. Just because your finger was dry does not mean HIV, if it was present, was killed.
Regards,
Dr. Robinson

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (13 minutes later)

how may days i have to wait for test to confirm ?

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
2-3 days

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for the follow up.
It depends upon the lab but most labs take 2-3 days to get a result after drawing your blood. It is important to get the test now and again in 3 months.
Regards
Dr. Robinson

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (47 hours later)

doctor i have check with my one of local doctor he said
no chance to get hiv like mutual masturbation for touching pennies and vagina.
by only sexual activity will get hiv.
is it true.
bcz as per madical der is no hiv case found like dis attitude.

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
unllikely but possible

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your follow up.
I agree that the chance of contracting HIV is very small in this situation. The highest risk is sex and IV drug use. I suggested testing just because it has been show that HIV can live outside the body and if you got live virus in the tip of your penis it is still possible that you could be infected.
I agree that you are probably be safe but still suggest that you get tested and not engage in this type of activity in the future
Dr. Robinson

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (21 minutes later)

i touched pennis after around 30seconds
alsmost my finger is fully dried.

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
thank you for the follow up

Detailed Answer:
I think your risk is low but still advise that you be tested now and again in 3 months to be certain that you have not contracted any infection.
Dr. Robinson

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (3 hours later)

before touching my pennies my finger touched means wiped by my pant once
so i asked u.

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
risk is low

Detailed Answer:
Your risk is low but no one can guarantee that you are HIV free unless you are tested. Please get tested
Dr. Robinson

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (5 hours later)

finally i taken her to lab .
result came she s hiv negative .
plzzz tel me doctor
still should i need to worry about dat.

finally i taken her to lab .
result came she s hiv negative .

test name. Result
HBSAG. - negative
HIV. - non reactive

plzzz tel me doctor
still should i need to worry about dat.

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no

Detailed Answer:
If she is negative then you are at no risk at all. I am glad to hear that.
No need for you to test if you know that she is negative
Regards,
Dr. Robinson

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (3 minutes later)

thank u madam.
twice we checked it result is negative. and also i given her blood fot hiv elisa test result wl get tmrw.
i think i no need to worry for dis rigtht.

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (30 hours later)

Brief Answer:
yes

Detailed Answer:
If she is negative then there is no way you could have contracted HIV from her.
Dr. Robinson

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (2 days later)

finally i got her HIV ELISA test result also.

normal range. result
<1.0 0.07

its negative.

last doubt is if she may window period she can transfer infection?

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (26 hours later)

Brief Answer:
yes that is possible

Detailed Answer:
It is true that people can be negative if they were recently infected. That is why we suggest a test now and to repeat it in 3 months. If she tests negative at 3 months then she could not have transmitted it to you
Regards,
Dr. Robinson

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar