Hi,

Thanks for writing.

There is no risk of HIV transmission from the encounter you described.

Even if there was some vaginal fluids on your hand when you touched your penis, that is not a risk for HIV. HIV is passed when another person’s sexual fluids enter inside your body, not when are fluids on the outside of the body (like on the skin or foreskin).

As you mentioned, protected oral sex is not a risk for HIV either.

HIV dies very quickly when exposed to air, usually within seconds.

Lots of people feel anxious about HIV. It’s very normal for people have complicated emotions after having new sexual partners, or experiences. Some people expect there will be consequences after having sex, but that is usually not the case. For more ideas about managing these kinds of emotions check out our Worry & Anxiety page.

Please feel free to comment below or submit another question if needed.

Health Nurse