Expert: Terry B - 10/23/2007

Question
QUESTION: Few days ago i was making oral love to a woman and then she made to me, but my hands were all with her vagina liquid and I touched my penis when she was doing it to me. I think that the lizuid from her vagina was drym but im not sure. Is it risky that i touched my penis with my hands ?

ANSWER: Dear Joro:

You can contract HIV through any part of your body that is exposed to infectious fluids, not just your penis.  Our skin and mucous membranes (in your mouth, eyes, the opening of your penis, etc...) provide protection against most infections, but a cut, tear, break, or sore can serve as a way for an infection to occur.

Performing and receiving oral sex is a risk for HIV transmission, but a low risk; statistically, there are few records of transmission from oral sex only.

It would be worth your while to see a counselor at an HIV/STD test site, as there are other infections that are more easily transmitted than HIV, and knowledge is much better than speculation in helping your peace of mind.

I wish you and yours the best.

Terry

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QUESTION: Terry, thank you very much for your answer. One last - If the liquid from her vagina was dry, was it so dangerous to touch my penis ? I only touched my penis, my finger was dry and then she continue with the oral sex.

Answer
Dear Joro:

Peace, and thank you for writing in what I assume is not your native tongue; please help me a little - I do not understand what you mean by the liquid being dry.  Or had the wetness from her vagina dried after touching her?  

HIV is transmitted by fluids; blood, semen, vaginal secretions and/or breast milk.  If the fluids have entirely dried, the virus cannot be transmitted.  Touching your penis is of no greater danger than some other parts of your body - the key is that there be no sores or breaks in the skin exposed.  Again, the risk from what you describe is low.

I hope I got it right this time.

Terry