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Can HIV be transmitted through a handjob if there is a cut?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am a male and had sex with a man. He did handjob without oral sex. I am not sure whether he touched my penis tip with a cut in his fingers. I took a PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) for six days last week with a difference of two hours.

Should I be concerned about HIV infection?

Please advise.
Answered by Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

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Hi,

Welcome to iCliniq.com.

The chances of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) transmission in a single unprotected handjob is nil unless there were bleeding wounds in hand.

Kind regards.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor for the reply,

We had sex in the dim light and I had a small cut on my penis. What is the chance of HIV transmission from the blood if he had a cut in his hands? How effective is PrEP if taken for a week?

Answered by Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra is a Community Medicine Specialist dedicated to promoting public health and preventive care. His expertise includes epidemiology, health education, disease prevention programs, community health assessments, and policy planning. He is committed to improving population health outcomes through research, awareness campaigns, and evidence-based interventions.

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Hi,

Welcome back to iCliniq.com.

The chances are nil because HIV is in nanometer size and needs blood to stay alive. PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is 80 percent effective, but you do not need it. Do not be anxious and relax.

Regards.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor for the reply,

Can you explain in detail?

Answered by Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra is a Community Medicine Specialist dedicated to promoting public health and preventive care. His expertise includes epidemiology, health education, disease prevention programs, community health assessments, and policy planning. He is committed to improving population health outcomes through research, awareness campaigns, and evidence-based interventions.

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Hi,

Welcome back to iCliniq.com.

For heterosexual activity, PrEP is 80 percent effective after seven days of regular intake within hours. In your case, there may be direct contact of blood into your cut on the penis. PrEP has not proved to be effective in such conditions. Maybe the drug is likely to be present in the blood.

Regards.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At June 21, 2022
Reviewed At December 5, 2025

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra is a Community Medicine Specialist dedicated to promoting public health and preventive care. His expertise includes epidemiology, health education, disease prevention programs, community health assessments, and policy planning. He is committed to improving population health outcomes through research, awareness campaigns, and evidence-based interventions.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra is a Community Medicine Specialist dedicated to promoting public health and preventive care. His expertise includes epidemiology, health education, disease prevention programs, community health assessments, and policy planning. He is committed to improving population health outcomes through research, awareness campaigns, and evidence-based interventions.

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