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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Kissing?
Question: Hello doctor - a stripper whose status is unknown kissed me in my lips using her tounge for less than 2 seconds twice. I don't recollect of any blood being involved but I fear of HIV and the anxiety is killing me. It is just 2.5 weeks since the incident and I don't see any symptom at this point. Should I be worried? Should I get tested? Please advise, I am terribly scared.
Brief Answer:
Don't worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.
No need to worry. With this act the chance of transmission of HIV is nill.
If you have little doubt that blood was there then get HIV RNA test. It is accurate. If blood was there then also chances of spread is less likely. Get test only to remove the doubt, because I know how much stress will be there.
Within so short time you won't get symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further query is there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Don't worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.
No need to worry. With this act the chance of transmission of HIV is nill.
If you have little doubt that blood was there then get HIV RNA test. It is accurate. If blood was there then also chances of spread is less likely. Get test only to remove the doubt, because I know how much stress will be there.
Within so short time you won't get symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further query is there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Thanks for replying Doctor. Do you recommend testing for me? Is it okay to move on without testing? Please recommend. Also does the infection cause dark painful patches on skin? I have random neck pain as well. Please recommend if I should do the testing based on my incident.
Brief Answer:
Get tested
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I recommend you to get tested because
- You are not sure blood was there in her mouth. So that anxiety will be there and doubt also.
-To be on safer side and to remove anxiety
Usually so early symptoms won't start nor so soon it cause dark patches. Your neck pain is due to some other cause don't worry. Many a times due to improper posture while sleeping.
Hope I have answered your query if any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Get tested
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I recommend you to get tested because
- You are not sure blood was there in her mouth. So that anxiety will be there and doubt also.
-To be on safer side and to remove anxiety
Usually so early symptoms won't start nor so soon it cause dark patches. Your neck pain is due to some other cause don't worry. Many a times due to improper posture while sleeping.
Hope I have answered your query if any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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