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Is There An HIV Risk Because Of The Contact Of Vaginal Fluid With Sore Penis?
After having protected vaginal sex, the vaginal fluid outside the condom made contact with my fingers. I put some foam soap in my hand and washed my penis, which had a sore (was reddish, no blood) due to masturbation the prior day. Is there an HIV risk because of the contact of vaginal fluid with my sore penis? Thanks,
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Vaginal fluid outside the condom had contaminated your fingers and washing your penis with foam soap with these contaminated fingers carries a negligible risk for HIV in spite of you have an open wound on your penis. HIV cannot live outside and also in water or soap.
Nothing to worry.
But anyhow a HIV test is advisable to see a negative HIV result as to relieve unnecessary mental tension.
Dr S.Murugan
Welcome to HCM.
Vaginal fluid outside the condom had contaminated your fingers and washing your penis with foam soap with these contaminated fingers carries a negligible risk for HIV in spite of you have an open wound on your penis. HIV cannot live outside and also in water or soap.
Nothing to worry.
But anyhow a HIV test is advisable to see a negative HIV result as to relieve unnecessary mental tension.
Dr S.Murugan
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