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Hi...
I just got tested for STD's and everything came back negative, except for possible HPV, which I knew about prior to testing, but a couple days before, I had skin to skin contact with someone and now I'm worried. As far as I know no fluids were exchanged, except maybe mine to him, but I'm scared. He was against me and very close to direct contact, he may have come in small contact for a second or two, but there was no intercourse. Should I be worried about this? Or should I be tested again in three months?
Thank you so much,
Sam
I am not sure what you are asking...are you asking if you may have transmitted HPV to him? Or are you asking about HIV transmission via skin to skin contact? If it is teh latter, then no, HIV is not transmitted through skin to skin contact but from the exchange of semen, vaginal fluid, breast milk and/or blood.
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Kristen Brannock, MPH
Expertise
I can answer questions concerning HIV infection and AIDS. This includes ways it can and cannot be transmitted, how it is treated, how it affects the body and methods to protect yourself. I can also answer questions concerning safer sex and contraception.
Experience
I trained with the Red Cross to become an HIV/AIDS counselor and was a member of CARES- Carolina AIDS Resource Education Service in college.
I have an MPH in Health Behavior and Health Education and conduct research in the field of HIV prevention. I also take continuing education courses in HIV/STI prevention periodically.
Education/Credentials
Master of Public Health
Health Behavior and Health Education
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
(formerly UNC-CH School of Public Health)
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