Expert: Terry B - 11/12/2007

Question
i recently had sex with a prostitute with a condom.But after i finished off, i wore my undearwear with the condom still on my penis as the washroom was far away and there was no place to throw it.later i went into the bathroom , threw the condom and wore my undear wear back. now i am concerned as i got exposed to the vaginal fluids that were on the outside lining of the condom,,,which made my underwear moist,,,and i kept the same underwaer wearing. is it possible that i may be exposed to infection throug my penis opening in the moist undear wear, allthough the underwear was little bit moist only, not completely wet,i want to know what are chances of hiv infection, the status of prostitute not known

Answer
Dear XXX:

Peace.  There is some risk though the amount of fluids to which you were exposed seems small, cotton underwear would wick away much of the fluid; there aren't studies I can reference to assess your "chances" and even sex with a condom is some small risk; for peace of mind I would strongly advise talking with a counselor at a testing site and testing if s/he thinks it advisable.  Summary: seems very low risk but please follow up with a counselor face to face.

Best to you and yours,

Terry