Can HIV Be Contracted Through Non-penetrative Sexual Activity?

Posted on Wed, 17 Feb 2016

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Question : I went to a sex worker and pressed the breast and done masturbation myself.I just rubbed my peni region with her vaginal region 3- 4 times but I was with my underwear and she was with her saree.there is no dirext contact do I get HIV through this activity.after this incident I travelled other places after 12 days I got tonsillitis and laryngitis with mild fever.do I in risk

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No risk for HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,

Welcome to HCM.

There is no risk of HIV through the activity you had told even though the sex worker is positive so don't worry much and forget about the incident.

The laryngitis and pharyngitis with fever is mostly due to throat infection or climate change. Consult ENT surgeon and follow the treatment regime. Do warm water gargles and take steam inhalation.

As your friend I will also suggest for monogamous relationship and stay away from high risk activities to prevent the future risk of HIV and other STD. Be relaxed and move ahead, you will be fine soon. For any further query you can get back to me any time.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (50 minutes later)

Sir thank you very much for the reply really very happy to see your reply.but one more query as thinking trouble me lot.I am thinking that her vaginal secretion might have present on her dress so that when I rubbed my underwear got expose to that secretion then it got exposed to my penis and due to that I may get HIV.all this thinking made me worse also I am sure nothing happend lije my imaginations but this kind of imaginations killing me.can you please advice me

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Don't get worried because HIV is not transmitted through this way.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,

Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.

There is no risk of transmission of HIV in your case because there is no direct contact of vaginal fluid with your penis and HIV is not transmitted through the way you had discussed.

So don't think so much. Calm down, no need to get anxious or worried as you are risk free.
Stay happy and healthy ahead.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (9 hours later)

Thank you very much for your reply sir.and I will be follow as you said with monogamous relationship.thanks for the advice.

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You are most welcome.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,

You are most welcome and I am always available if you need any help. Stay happy and healthy.

Thank You

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina