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What Are The Chances Of Contracting HIV Infection After Oral Sex?

Hello Doctor,

I am 32 years Old Male,In the month of July I received unprotected oral sex,after that I dont have any health probs,but when I heard that oral sex and HIV I am very much worried and I am undergoing through stress.I am afride of going for the test,what are the possibilities for transmission and chances for it through Oral sex.Kindly help me.Thank U
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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Hello
First of all reading carefully so that you will understand better.
Although HIV can be isolated typically in low titers from SALIVA of a small proportion of infected individuals ( mind it a small proportion ) , there is NO convincing evidence that SALIVA can transmit HIV infection , either through kissing or through oral sex or other exposures., such as occupationally to health or sex workers .
SALIVA contains endogenous anti viral factors ;among these factors, HIV specific immunoglobulins of IgA , IgG and IgM isotype are detected readily in salivary secretions of infected individuals.
However EXCEPTION can't rule out ,but there is minimal chances of getting HIV infection through this rout.
Hope this will relieve your stress .
2nd point is that almost more than 3 weeks passed after your sex encounter ,if you have any doubt get in antigen antibody NAT ( nucleic acid amplification test) .
Good luck.
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What Are The Chances Of Contracting HIV Infection After Oral Sex?

Hello First of all reading carefully so that you will understand better. Although HIV can be isolated typically in low titers from SALIVA of a small proportion of infected individuals ( mind it a small proportion ) , there is NO convincing evidence that SALIVA can transmit HIV infection , either through kissing or through oral sex or other exposures., such as occupationally to health or sex workers . SALIVA contains endogenous anti viral factors ;among these factors, HIV specific immunoglobulins of IgA , IgG and IgM isotype are detected readily in salivary secretions of infected individuals. However EXCEPTION can t rule out ,but there is minimal chances of getting HIV infection through this rout. Hope this will relieve your stress . 2nd point is that almost more than 3 weeks passed after your sex encounter ,if you have any doubt get in antigen antibody NAT ( nucleic acid amplification test) . Good luck.