Can you contract HIV from vaginal fluids that are on underwear?
I did something fairly stupid, i used a condom while having sex with a girl but it was in an awkward place. I at one point had to put my penis that was inside her back into my pants. After that we continued and in the end i took of the condom kind of hastily. And put my penis back into my pants where the condom was.
My anxiety is killing me now, she says she got tested in may of this year and that she had nothing but i just randomly got a sore throat 2 weeks after.
How likely is it to contract HIV in this way?
Hi
. I can feel your anxiety and it is good that you are seeking out proper information. I do need to tell you that we are not medical professionals and, for your protection, cannot provide medical advice over the internet. That said, I do want to share with you this article that discusses HIV transmission risks: https://h-i-v.net/transmission-risks. You can see that "Insertive penile-vaginal intercourse" is quite low at 0.04 percent. It is also noted that using a condom reduces the risk of transmission. Also, you note being concerned about vaginal fluids on underwear. This article discusses the fact that HIV does not survive long outside of the body: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324052. Of course, every circumstance is different, so it is impossible to say what is the exact risk of transmission. The only way to be sure is through testing (see this article on types of tests and window periods: https://h-i-v.net/test-types), which is why the CDC recommends regular STI testing be part of standard healthcare. Hope this information is helpful. Best, Richard (Team Member) I didnt realize the chances are that low even for unprotected sex. In the article you linked, it also says that its basically impossible to get it if you share sex toys which does ease my mind a lot.
Since this would be kind of the equivalent but even less exposure. Thanks a lot for the reply. Im worried sick, and i have to wait at least a month more to go and get tested but i will do it to ease my mind.
At the end of the day the likeliness is extremely low, and especially because i do believe her when she says she doesnt have it. Its just my anxiety kicking in because i randomly got a sore throat 2 weeks after hahahaha.
Your comment definitely helped me, thank you!
