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Please help me. I work in the public relations field within the health care industry and am afraid to pose this question to anyone that I know.
I am a gay male who has been tested for HIV, to which I am negative. I have not been sexually active, however, a few weeks ago I allowed another man to perform oral sex on me for about five-ten seconds. I did not have an open sore or cut nor was any blood present.
Following this we participated in mutual masturbation. My question is this, the other guy ejaculated. Following ejaculation I got a towel and "cleaned up". I am worried that perhaps some ejaculation may not have been washed off my hand and perhaps at some point my hand touched my mouth.
I think I am over reacting as I don't recall this happening. I've been told that the infection found in semen must enter rapidly into a body cavity or vein and that it dies quiclyly when exposed to air. Is this correct?
I am nervous and worried and don't feel as though I can turn to health care providers that I know for advice.
Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Worried in the Midwest
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Answer:
by Yvonne Fulbright: ()
Having a sexual encounter with a new sexual partner can always be stressful when it comes to STI/HIV concerns. It sounds like you don't have anything to worry about, unless you had an open cut or sore around your mouth. The likelihood of transmission having taken place is more theoretical than anything. HIV can survive anywhere from seconds to hours in the air.
Thank you for visiting the Sexual Health Network.
Yvonne K. Fulbright, MS.Ed.
Reviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology
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