Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2005. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date. Dear doctor... I'm writing you with much distress about a mistake I made
which I could've avoided...but its happened and all over now....
The situation is, last month I had sex with a call gal and I did it with protection/condoms.
But, before I put the condom I did some foreplay things...and that time my partner
squirted and I saw a few drops of her ejaculation fall over my penis
head...but that time I didnt care much and after that I put the condom on
and had intercourse...and finished off.
Can I get any contagious disease or STD/AIDS things like that???
All my knowledge about protective sex only adds up my worries.... I see only do's and dont's...but not a clear answer about such a situation like mine.
Mark H. Katz, M.D.
Regional HIV/AIDS Physician Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente of Southern California
Your chance of having acquired HIV from such an incident is very, very small, almost negligible. Nevertheless, most persons in your situation find the ultimate reassurance if from obtaining the HIV antibody test, with which I agree. It would be very unlikely as well to acquire other infections from a minimal amount of sexual fluid. Please contact your health care provider to discuss being screened for these.
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