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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Non-penetrative Sexual Activity?
Question: I recently had a contact with a sex worker I was I am 100% sure that there was no penetration at all but I am worried that since I was not wearing a condom what id her sacrations and my pre cum was in contact does sacrations contains the virus ? so my question is is there any risk for HIV ? I am very scared please help theare was only kissing and her vagina rubbing on my penis
Brief Answer:
You acts carry a negligible risk for HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
All the sex workers are not HIV positive. Even if we consider her as a HIV positive women, without a penetrative sex the HIV risk is very much less. As per CDC, XXXXXXX any type of act other than blood transfusion, needle sharing, anal and vaginal penetrative sex, oral sex carries a negligible risk for HIV. Oral sex also have a very low risk. Kissing, contact with vaginal secretions and precum are all having a negligible risk (less than 1 per 10000 contacts). So nothing to worry much. But it is better to rule out this negligible risk by a HIV blood test after appropriate time (after the window period).
Dr. S.Murugan
You acts carry a negligible risk for HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
All the sex workers are not HIV positive. Even if we consider her as a HIV positive women, without a penetrative sex the HIV risk is very much less. As per CDC, XXXXXXX any type of act other than blood transfusion, needle sharing, anal and vaginal penetrative sex, oral sex carries a negligible risk for HIV. Oral sex also have a very low risk. Kissing, contact with vaginal secretions and precum are all having a negligible risk (less than 1 per 10000 contacts). So nothing to worry much. But it is better to rule out this negligible risk by a HIV blood test after appropriate time (after the window period).
Dr. S.Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Naveen Kumar
Thanks for the reply sir
I am in so much worry because what I have heard is
1)if the mucus of penis contacts with sacration there can be a risk
2) If there is a saliva contact by kissing there can be a risk
3)the virus is present in deep layer inside the vagina not the outer layer is that true?
Can you please explain these points in details so I can have some relief I already have OCD and I am having sucidal thoughts please help me
I am in so much worry because what I have heard is
1)if the mucus of penis contacts with sacration there can be a risk
2) If there is a saliva contact by kissing there can be a risk
3)the virus is present in deep layer inside the vagina not the outer layer is that true?
Can you please explain these points in details so I can have some relief I already have OCD and I am having sucidal thoughts please help me
Brief Answer:
Your acts carry a negligible risk for HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
1. An intact mucosa anywhere in the body including the human genitals is highly resistant to infection as it is lined by Stratified squamous epithelium. Only when there is minute or microscopic abrasions (acquired during intercourse), it will pave way for the entry of organism. So just a contact with infected material has only negligible risk for HIV.
2.Saliva is not infectious. Human salivary concentration of HIV virus of an infected person is very very less and not enough to cause an infection unless it is contaminated with blood.
3.Virus present inside the cells containing CD4 receptors like T4 lymphocytes of blood and body secretions like vaginal fluid, semen and macrophages, glial cells of other internal body fluids and not in layers (whether superficial or deep).
Dr S.Murugan
Your acts carry a negligible risk for HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
1. An intact mucosa anywhere in the body including the human genitals is highly resistant to infection as it is lined by Stratified squamous epithelium. Only when there is minute or microscopic abrasions (acquired during intercourse), it will pave way for the entry of organism. So just a contact with infected material has only negligible risk for HIV.
2.Saliva is not infectious. Human salivary concentration of HIV virus of an infected person is very very less and not enough to cause an infection unless it is contaminated with blood.
3.Virus present inside the cells containing CD4 receptors like T4 lymphocytes of blood and body secretions like vaginal fluid, semen and macrophages, glial cells of other internal body fluids and not in layers (whether superficial or deep).
Dr S.Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Dear Sir
Thank you very much for the reply.
Just one last question
When we kissed it was not deep It was only lip kissing and there was very mere contact with saliva you said unless it is contaminated with blood in my situation is it risky ?
Thank you very much for the reply.
Just one last question
When we kissed it was not deep It was only lip kissing and there was very mere contact with saliva you said unless it is contaminated with blood in my situation is it risky ?
Brief Answer:
No risk of HIV through kissing
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Superficial kissing has no risk for HIV infection whereas deep intimate kissing has negligible risk for HIV. So your risk of HIV through kissing is almost nil.
Dr S Murugan
No risk of HIV through kissing
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Superficial kissing has no risk for HIV infection whereas deep intimate kissing has negligible risk for HIV. So your risk of HIV through kissing is almost nil.
Dr S Murugan
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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