Can HIV Be Contracted Through Skin To Skin Contact?

Posted on Mon, 16 May 2016

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Mon, 16 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi, I'm a male and got in contact with a woman via internet. We met at her place and I gave her a massage. We had some foreplay and my penis touched her vagina. It didn't go inside but there was contact. Should I worry about HIV infection. We are 6 weeks later and had some difficulties to sleep (maybe stress), I had 1 night that I was sweating (maybe possible also because it was the 1st warm day and still sheets for the winter on the bed and the XXXXXXX on) and 1 day that I had a very dry mouth. 5 days later I had a dry mout again. I'm very scared.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Chances of HIV transmission is nil.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. Welcome to health care magic.
I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query. I have gone through the details.

HIV is not transmitted by skin to skin contact or by kissing. Just mere touching of penis with vagina does not transmit HIV.
You are not at risk of HIV, due to this episode.
know her HIV status or get her tested to allay fears.
You can get all STDs tests as a baseline.You can also get HIV Duo or Combo test now to allay fears of HIV.
The symptoms are non specific and not due to HIV.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (2 hours later)

Thank you Doctor for your answer. Is there even not a possibility when there was contact with some of her vaginal fluid and my penis? What about the symptoms of dry mouth or night sweating? Thank you for your concern.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
SYMPTOMS MAY BE DUE TO ANXIETY.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

Just contact of vaginal secretions on the outer skin surface of penis does not transmit HIV.Skin is an effective barrier.
She may be negative too.
The symptoms may be due to anxiety or stress.
Just relax. Forget the episode. Get involved in activities of your interest.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (9 minutes later)

Thank again for the answer. But it was the glans of my penis that got in contact. Is that not a problem or is the contact too short? I try to relax :-)

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No risk.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I do not see any risk by just a contact .
You can allay fears.
Just get tests done to allay fears. Also if possible get her HIV tests reports.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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