Is Touching Rectum Safe

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saliva rectum

I recently was with a person who spit saliva on their fingers and placed the tip of a finger up my rectum. I was concerned. No other contact occurred. Should I consider this a very low risk activity? ...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

HIV is not known to be transmitted through contact with saliva, regardless of the location where the saliva came into contact. This is an extremely low-risk activity.See <a... Read more »

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Dr. Bob, very worried. Saliva came in touch with open wound,

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