worried Indian
in may 24 I had a sex with a sex worker I protect with condom after 1 min vaginal sex I removed my condom by my hand very soon I touch my opening of penis with my hand and outer layer of condom also touch the wet opening of my penis is their any chance for HIV transmission?
Hi there and thank you for using AIDS Vancouver as your source of HIV/AIDS related information.
Before addressing your question, I would just like to say that who you have a sexual encounter with (regardless of age, gender, occupation, ethnicity, sexual preference, etc) does not matter, rather the activities you engage in determine the risk of HIV transmission (unprotected anal/vaginal intercourse).
The case you have mentioned (protected vaginal sex) would be considered a low risk activity. It is great to hear that you used protection, since condoms are still the most effective way to protect yourself and others against HIV and other STIs. Realistically, if the condom did not break or fail in any way, then there really isn’t any way for HIV to pass through the polyurethane or latex of the condom.
In terms of touching your hand to your penis after removing the condom, this is considered a negligible risk, that is to say if the person was in fact HIV positive in the first place. In order for HIV to be transmitted, three conditions must be present:
1) A body fluid containing the HIV virus (e.g. blood, semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk)
2) An activity (unprotected anal/vaginal intercourse, sharing needles)
3) Direct access to enter the bloodstream (vagina, anus, urethra in the penis, point of needle injection)
Even though the fluid on the outside of the condom did come into contact with your penis, it would be very difficult for it to have entered your urethra. Therefore, from this situation alone there is no need to get an HIV test however, we do recommend regular HIV and STI testing for those who are sexually active. If you choose to get an HIV test the window period for a standard HIV test is 3 months (12 weeks) in order to receive completely conclusive result, however 95% of infections are detectable within 4-6 weeks.
Hopefully you find this information helpful.
If you have any further questions and/or concerns, please feel free to call/email us.
In health,
Darrien and Stephanie,
AIDS Vancouver Helpline Volunteer
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doubt
thanks for ur advise and their one doubt remaining ie... outer layer of that used condom may contains virus that side tuched my opening(urethra) of penis is their any chance for a tuching what about dna hiv test after 25 days
No Need to Doubt
Hi there,
As Darrein and Stephanie stated above, it is very unlikely that the sexual fluids present on the outside of the condom had direct entry into your urethra- no one has ever acquired HIV from a situation such as that- never ever ever.
HIV transmission usually only occurs during insertive sex (the virus needs to be inside of a human host at all times to live) or when sharing drug injection equipment. It is exceedingly rare for transmission to occur in other scenarios, such as the one you mentioned above. One of the main reasons for this is that the HIV virus dies very quickly when exposed to the air.
A PCR DNA test has a window period of 2-3 weeks post exposure, it tests for the genetic material of the HIV virus itself. However, these tests are usually only used for screening babies of HIV+ mothers. After 3 weeks, this test has an accuracy of 99.6%.
Take Care,
Elyse
AIDS Vancouver Helpline Volunteer
Conclusive Testing
Hi again,
Current international HIV testing guidelines suggest antibody based testing at or after 12 weeks post-exposure for conclusive results. While most people will produce detectable antibodies within 4-6 weeks, some (less than 5% of individuals), will produce antibodies up to 6 weeks later (for a total window period of 12 weeks). As such, while your negative result at 25 days is a good indicator of no current infection, we do recommend retesting at the 12 week point for completely conclusive results. In addition, we do recommend that all sexually active individuals opt for regular STI (including HIV) testing for their safety and the safety of their partners. Depending on the individual, this may be on an annual, biannual, or every 3-4 month basis.
I hope this helped to answer your question and please do not hesitate to ask if you have any further questions.
All the best,
Jonathan
AIDS Vancouver Helpline Volunteer
Phone: 604.696.4666 (Mon-Fri 0900-1600)
E-mail: helpline@aidsvancouver.org
Website: www.aidsvancouver.org/helpline
test clearing
my test is pcr dna test it indicates hiv 1 not detected
hiv 2 not detected
u already said to me after 3 weeks result is 99.6%
do i want after 12 weeks
am too tensed about this
Re: test clearing
Hi again,
A negative result on DNA PCR testing at 3 weeks is an excellent indicator of no current HIV infection, as this testing method has a window period of 2-3 weeks. However, current international HIV testing protocols revolve around the use of antibody based testing methods, with a negative result obtained at or after 12 weeks being considered conclusive (window period of 4-12 weeks). This is why it was suggested that you may wish to retest at 12 weeks, for a negative result that is conclusive according to international HIV testing standards. However, it is extremely unlikely that your test result will change, and if you feel comfortable with your negative DNA PCR test result, then further testing is not needed. However, we do encourage all sexually active individuals to opt for regular STI (including HIV) testing for their safety and the safety of their partners. Depending on the individual, this may be on an annual, biannual, or every 3-4 month basis.
All the best,
Jonathan
AIDS Vancouver Helpline Volunteer
HIV
I m worried my boyfriend used his penis to play round the surface of my viginal n he also released some sperm can I be infected through such process?
No
Hi there,
Thank-you for using AIDS Vancouver as your source of HIV/AIDS related information.
No, non-insertive sexual activities are considered no risk for HIV transmission. Non-insertive sexual activities do pose a risk for other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, or syphilis.
Since it sounds like you are sexually active, if you have never been tested before, now might be a good opportunity to do so. We encourage all sexually active individuals to get tested regularly as part of safer sexual health care.
Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any other questions or concerns.
All the best,
Monica
AIDS Vancouver Helpline
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