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Can One Contract HIV Through Contact With Another's Saliva On The Face While Speaking?

Posted on Tue, 6 Apr 2021

Question: I was talking to someone in one of the public places. He was talking. He sprayed f his saliva and its came to my face (lips, nose, eyes). and I have pimple in my nose, I do not know whether he is infected hiv or not and I do not know whether he has blood or not, only his eye was red and he was poor.

Now I am very afraid, after the incident with 5 days I felt the heat of my back and infected me with viral conjunctivitis

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There is no risk for HIV.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I have read carefully your history, being in contact with his saliva even if he is HIV positive, I think you shouldn't worry because there is no risk to get HIV from spraying saliva in your face.
You should know that levels of HIV in saliva ( even with blood) are not high enough to allow transmission, even if the saliva comes into contact with a mucous membrane such as that of the eye or lips.
Related your eyes I think this is just a viral conjuctivitis, maybe caused from this contact.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (3 hours later)

I was afraid because my wife was sweating during her sleep
I am worried if I have been transfected

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Viral conjunctivitis could be easy transmitted.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I am sorry for my late response.

You should know that sweating doesn't mean for sure that she has a fever and has an infectious disease.
I suggest to control her for the fever during this time.
Viral conjunctivitis could be easy transmitted.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (28 minutes later)

Thank you for your response
She doesn’t have fever and conjunctivitis
Just sweating yesterday
Today no sweat

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This is a good news.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you writing back.

This is a good news and means that she is not infected.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng