What Are The Chances Of HIV Infection When Having Wound On Penis?

Posted on Mon, 27 Oct 2014

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Mon, 27 Oct 2014 Answered on

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Question : I touched someone's penis. It had semen on it. Then I wiped my hand with a tissue. After that, I started masterbating. Then I realized that my penis was having a wound. Am I being at risk?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
The mode described does not transmit HIV /STDs .so you can allay fears about transmission of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Dermatologist and venereologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (26 minutes later)

Dear Dr.

I would like to ask again. But there maybe dried stain of semen on my hand. Then I rubbed my open wound.

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
almost no chance of transmission of hiv.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Yes even if mild stains of semen remain still there are least chances.
He may be negative for HIV also.

So you can allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj