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Can HIV Be Transmitted Through Non Penetrative Sexual Activity?

Posted on Thu, 16 Jul 2015

Question: Hello,
Recently I had sex with a sex worker, All I did was kissing and playing/sucking tits.Sex worker's age was in around 20-25 What are the chances of contradicting HIV??

Also after a week I had a beer and next day I got sore throat, I took some medicines and sore throat was cure
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Chances are less if you didn't had unprotected sex.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. Chances of spreading HIV by deep mouth kissing or sucking breast are low. If mouth or nipples are sore then the chances may increase.

Your sore throat can be due to drinking beer.

You can go for a HIV duo test after 28 days of exposure to make sure.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (21 hours later)

What are the initial symptoms of infection, Can you please highlight on it?

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Initial symptoms can be variable in different people.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up query.

Usual initial symptoms are :
-Fever
-Generalized fatigue.
-Sore throat.
-Muscle and joint pain.
-Night sweats.
-Swollen lymph nodes.
-Rashes.
-Oral and genital thrush (yeast infection) is another symptom.
But in some it may take months to years to show any symptoms.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar