Patient's question:
Hello doctor! If there is a wound on the penis, there is a possibility of infection. Is a crack on the glans (above the urethral opening) considered a wound?Doctor's answer:
Actually, even without wounds, the penis can be at risk of HIV infection if there is unprotected sexual activity, and the risk increases if there are wounds. Cracks on the glans can also increase the risk.Advice: Seek medical attention promptly for your cracked glans. If you have not engaged in high-risk behaviors, there is no need to worry about HIV infection. If you have had high-risk behaviors, it is recommended to get an HIV antibody test at the sexual disease department of a hospital or the sexual and AIDS department of the disease control center within 3 months after the exposure. If the test is negative, you can be ruled out.