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Am I even at risk for HIV?


I have a long running issue with HIV anxiety and despite testing with oraquick oral swab at 11 weeks I am still having a hard time putting my fear/guilt to rest.  I realize this should probably be in the anxiety forum as my fears most likely completely irrational.  I would like to ask for some reassurance here though pertaining to my "risk" and if I ever really needed to test.

11 weeks ago I busted my lip in the gym playing basketball.  I don't recall it bleeding very much, there was just some swelling for a few hours and if it did bleed it was only in the first few minutes after I got hit in the face.  

Later that day, a few hours later, I participated in some "deep kissing" with a married woman with unknown HIV status (the guilt factor) and although I am somewhat positive she did not have bleeding gums I do know that she had recently had some dental work done.  I never tasted blood or saw blood, but my level of paranoia here seems to look for any possibility that may exist.

Would I have had to of had a large open wound on the inside of my lip for there to have been any risk?  Would she have had to been bleeding profusely or does there have to be a lot of blood present for there to be an actual risk?

Again, I've tested with Oraquick oral swab today, 11 weeks later but still haven't put this to rest.  I would really appreciate some reassurance and have already gotten the "what if's" out of my system with this post, so I promise not to turn this thread into a bunch of repeat questions.  Thanks for the help.
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707563 tn?1626361905
Hi there -

Please understand that no one in this thread is a doctor, but to help answer your questions:

Since kissing isn't a risk (see the posts by our doctors below), your 11 week test is conclusive.

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV---Prevention/protected-vaginal-protected-oral-lip-kissing-/show/1935417

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV---Prevention/Nervous---Concerned-and-Stressed/show/1960982

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV---Prevention/Deep-Kissing-and-blood/show/1301384

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV---Prevention/Kissing-Cuts/show/1543113

We hope this helps, and are closing this thread.

Emily

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Yes, I clearly stated that I have anxiety.  My questions are solely about risk.  By only partially answering half of one of my questions you are doing me the great disservice of making these questionS appear to be answered.  

1.  Oraquick oral swap at 11 weeks enough to rule out any possibility?

2.  Would I have had to of had a large open wound on the inside of my lip for  there to have been any risk?

3.  Would I have had to of had a large open wound on the inside of my lip for there to have been any risk?  Would she have had to been bleeding profusely or does there have to be a lot of blood present for there to be an actual risk?

I came here for an expert response.  This is more akin to trolling
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You have been answered, you had no risk. We assess risk here, we don't deal with anxiety that is left up to the anxiety form or like many by seeking a medical professional.

Blood transmission is not a risk in this modern day as blood transfusions IS the only way to get infected via blood. No one is kissing with a mouth full of blood and teeth just knocked out or 1/2 of a lip.
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Are there any actual experts on this forum? So far no one has really answered any of my questions. In fact most of these responses are insulting.
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Seek a therapist, we can't help you as we have already advised you of no risk. This forum is risk assestment not anxiety.
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I would greatly appreciate an answer that addresses my questions, not just one aspect of one question.  I'm obviously looking for relief from anxiety.  
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You had the busted lip. In theory she would be at risk from you. Because your bleeding. Saliva cannot transmit HIV no matter how deep you french kiss still not a risk.
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My question was specifically about kissing with an injury and possible bleeding.  I would appreciate you not responding to just one aspect of my question.  If you're going to answer, answer.
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Kissing is an absolute 0 risk for infection.  You do not have HIV
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