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In early September I met a woman and we wet or French kissed. We also touched each other's bare genital areas. We were standing face to face and she rubbed the head of my penis on her genital area a few times but there was no penetration. We stopped making out shortly after this. I am scared because I just met the woman that night. I don't want to get HIV and I'm really scared. There are so much info on the web about this subject and some is contradictory. I went to a local doctor and he told me to stop worrying because there was no penetration and there was not a significant amount of fluid passed. He also said that it was very doubtful that any got inside me through my urethra. He told me to stop worrying and to put it behind me but it does worry me. I went to a clinic and got tested anyway thirty days after the contact. The test came back negative and they told me to come back in two months for a follow up. How dangerous was my behavior and is it likely that I might be infected. I don't have anyone to talk to about this and I'm really scared. Can you offer advice or optimistic info?
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Thank you for your question. I understand that it can be extremely stressful when one is worried about HIV. In your case, it seems unlikely that you were infected - we don't even know that your partner was infected, and the contact was limited. I agree with your doctor. I'm happy that you took the test-- and the negative test further confirms that you do not have HIV infection. However, it is always a smart move to be 100% sure, and get the test redone after a few months. This is also important for your peace of mind. Once the repeat test comes back negative, it's time to put this behind you and stop worrying. You are acting very responsibly by being tested and refraining from unprotected sex meanwhile, you should be proud of that. If, regardless of the negative tests, you still continue worrying about having HIV, you need to talk to your doctor or therapist about your worries: fear of HIV can be very debilitating.