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HIV transmission after flossing

I was wondering what the chances are of HIV transmission from oral sex with a man who precums very little and didn't cum in my mouth.  To complicate matters, I had flossed with low quality floss about 30 min before and brushed my teeth...I remembered spitting up blood after flossing and my gums were swollen the day after.  The man is on antiretrovirals and says he has an undetectable viral load in his blood.  I had spit out what was in my mouth following the sex.  Now I'm having random short nerve pains all over my body a week and a half later and will get tested tomorrow...just wondering if anyone had any comments about this as it's worrying me greatly and making me very regretful about being so careless.
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186166 tn?1385259382
you come here for assessment but THINK that you have all the answers.

YOU WERE NEVER AT RISK...PERIOD.
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*shrugs*

"If you believe you have been exposed to HIV and want help to judge your risk, would like advice about HIV testing, or have questions about the effectiveness of condoms or risks associated with specific sexual practices, this is the site for you."
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that's not true...oral sex is also a way...esp. if my gums bled...
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186166 tn?1385259382
hiv is transmitted through...
unprotected vaginal/anal intercourse
sharing iv drug works
mother to child

hiv is not transmitted through oral sex.
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