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STDs (Expert Forum)
Am I being paranoid?
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University of Washington
Seattle - WA
Welcome to the STD Forum, which is intended only for questions and support pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV/AIDS, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, genital warts, trichomonas, other vaginal infections, nongonoccal urethritis (NGU), cervicitis, molluscum contagiosum, chancroid, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). All questions will be answered by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. or Edward W Hook, MD.
Am I being paranoid?
by iamworriedsick, Feb 15, 2006 12:00AM
Here are my questions:
() Open mouth kissed another guy for 5 - 7 seconds. It was soft kissing with tongue. This woudl not normally worry me, but after brushing my teeth, I normally have a slight amount of bleeding. Also, even though I checked my mouth out before the kissing and noticed no red inflamed gums or active bleeding and had not brushed my teeth for a number of hours prior, afterwards, I checked again with a bit more scrutiny, and I saw a tiny red dot on the inside of my cheek. It was not bleeding, and it was only just barely noticeable, teh size of a pen mark at most. I also noticed that the very tip of my tongue ws slightly sore though I saw no blood, sore or obvious irritation. I also had a pimple that had been on my upper lip for a few days that was starting to heal which during the kissing his mouth may have touched. I washed my mouth out within a two to three minutes post teh kissing with Listerine a number of times. My concern is that, with this condition of my mouth, is this a concern for hiv transmission risk?
() With the same guy, we talked for a couple of hours and during that time he spit a small bit of saliva as sometimes happens while speaking. It landed on or near a blister on my bare foot that had been there and burst during teh prior 2 + days. If his saliva did hit the blister, is this an hiv risk exposure?
Please note, I did not see or taste blood in his mouth. However, that's probably a hard thing to do accurately without actaul examination. I do not know his status.
Thanks in advance for your support. It is very much appreciated.
() Open mouth kissed another guy for 5 - 7 seconds. It was soft kissing with tongue. This woudl not normally worry me, but after brushing my teeth, I normally have a slight amount of bleeding. Also, even though I checked my mouth out before the kissing and noticed no red inflamed gums or active bleeding and had not brushed my teeth for a number of hours prior, afterwards, I checked again with a bit more scrutiny, and I saw a tiny red dot on the inside of my cheek. It was not bleeding, and it was only just barely noticeable, teh size of a pen mark at most. I also noticed that the very tip of my tongue ws slightly sore though I saw no blood, sore or obvious irritation. I also had a pimple that had been on my upper lip for a few days that was starting to heal which during the kissing his mouth may have touched. I washed my mouth out within a two to three minutes post teh kissing with Listerine a number of times. My concern is that, with this condition of my mouth, is this a concern for hiv transmission risk?
() With the same guy, we talked for a couple of hours and during that time he spit a small bit of saliva as sometimes happens while speaking. It landed on or near a blister on my bare foot that had been there and burst during teh prior 2 + days. If his saliva did hit the blister, is this an hiv risk exposure?
Please note, I did not see or taste blood in his mouth. However, that's probably a hard thing to do accurately without actaul examination. I do not know his status.
Thanks in advance for your support. It is very much appreciated.
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Feb 15, 2006 12:00AM
, Feb 15, 2006 12:00AM
Kissing and exposure to saliva never is an STD risk, regardless of blood, sores in the mouth, or gum inflammation. This was a zero risk event for you. If those exposures could transmit HIV, the infection would be hundreds of times more common than it is. I do not recommend you be tested for HIV or any other STD.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Member Comments (2)
by Willl, Feb 15, 2006 12:00AM
Yes you are being paranoid. It sounds like you have an anxiety disorder.
