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cunilingus?
Why is cunilingus so low risk? Is it because the saliva breaks it down? Is it because vaginal fluids are less concentrated with the virus?
Could it be that there are no documented cases because it is usually accompanied with other acts. It seems very theoretically possible. Especially with cuts/sores in the mouth.
Also, do sores have to exist our can the mucus membranes simply absorb the virus? Everybody has been so helpful. Please address this question as well, as its been on my mind. Trying to bring the anxiety levels dow today. Still have 2 weeks until 4 week mark in which I am taking DUO.
Could it be that there are no documented cases because it is usually accompanied with other acts. It seems very theoretically possible. Especially with cuts/sores in the mouth.
Also, do sores have to exist our can the mucus membranes simply absorb the virus? Everybody has been so helpful. Please address this question as well, as its been on my mind. Trying to bring the anxiety levels dow today. Still have 2 weeks until 4 week mark in which I am taking DUO.
Also you say deeper in the cervix the virus is more concentrated....what about finger penetration then? Does it carry an even higher risk then cunilingus?
I don't think I will mentally be in the "clear" until I receive a negative test....and I am only at the 3 week mark ! I'm still quite terrified and am hypersensitive to every feeling in my body. I have had nearly all the symptoms including fever which has really freaked me out! Is there any stock in a 3 week DUO test? I've heard 50% test antibody positive at this time if infected. Woudl the Antigen test combo ...and a negative result...be a valid indicator?
-hiv is a very fragile virus. it survives for seconds outside the human body..if that.
-vaginal sex with a known hiv person is transmitted 1/2000 exposures. oral is 1/10000
-saliva is a inhospitable environment for the virus and it is destroyed quickly.
-hiv concentrations are higher deep in the female cervix
-there is a theorical risk...very few if any confirmed transmission cases.
-there are a million what if's...personally you're in the clear...
-vaginal sex with a known hiv person is transmitted 1/2000 exposures. oral is 1/10000
-saliva is a inhospitable environment for the virus and it is destroyed quickly.
-hiv concentrations are higher deep in the female cervix
-there is a theorical risk...very few if any confirmed transmission cases.
-there are a million what if's...personally you're in the clear...
Does anybody know the answer to my question as to why cunilingus is not a risk? Especially if there are cuts in the mouth. Are mucos membranes a natural way of infection?
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