A member asked:

Dr gurmukh singh, just a quick question. i understand the risk is negligible. be on the safer side, would you suggest me to start pep in 72 hrs . i fear , i wiped the semen off the tip of my penis using the same hand with may be some vaginal fluid?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

I'm sure Dr. Singh will also reply, but speaking as an STI and HIV prevention expert, I can assure you that such an exposure has little or no chance of transmitting HIV, even if your partner has HIV. Few if any experts would recommend PEP in this situation. You can expect Dr. Singh to agree.

Answered 11/5/2022

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