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Can HIV Get Transmitted From Public Hair To The Penis?

hey doc im 28 years old male.i had protected vaginal intercourse and unprotected oral sex to a female sex worker, my question is could hiv pass through pubic hair to penis coz after sex i didnt wash my pubic hair is it possible that hiv can passed through pubic hair to penis.im so worried right now..thank u so much doc
Wed, 28 May 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for the consult....

Brief answer,
Hiv can't transmit from pubic hair to penis

Explanation,
1. You mentioned that you had protected vaginal sex and unprotected oral sex from a social worker
2. Usually the hiv will not transmit from pubic hair to the penis but unprotected oral sex can chave a chance of hiv transmission especially if she had any wound or cut margins on the lips or in the mouth
3. Oral sex is consider as a mild risk of hiv exposure if you are not spilled out of semen in her mouth
4. Kindly do the basic test called TRIDOT test and the confirmative test called Western blot test at the end of 6th week of exposure to hiv

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Can HIV Get Transmitted From Public Hair To The Penis?

Hello, Thanks for the consult.... Brief answer, Hiv can t transmit from pubic hair to penis Explanation, 1. You mentioned that you had protected vaginal sex and unprotected oral sex from a social worker 2. Usually the hiv will not transmit from pubic hair to the penis but unprotected oral sex can chave a chance of hiv transmission especially if she had any wound or cut margins on the lips or in the mouth 3. Oral sex is consider as a mild risk of hiv exposure if you are not spilled out of semen in her mouth 4. Kindly do the basic test called TRIDOT test and the confirmative test called Western blot test at the end of 6th week of exposure to hiv Hope this information helps