Hiv risk

[rbaker422]

Hi

I recently performed oral sex on another male ( I am male too). I got a very small amount of pre-ejaculate in my mouth and possibly swallowed it. The other male said he is HIV -, but I am NOT so sure this is true. What would be my risk or % of acquiring HIV if he was HIV + from this sceniro I have provided you. Again, he did not come to a full ejaculation in my mouth, it was only pre-cum (very few droplets). I have not been to the dentist or any recently brushed my teeth (I assume my oral cavity is free from any tiny sores from like flossing or a dental visit) Thanks!

[Edward W Hook, MD]

I would not say your risk ,if he had HIV is "slim to none"- that's too high.  I would say they are effectively zero.  How much of his ejaculate or other gentialsecretions you may have swallowed makes no difference.  EWH

[potter800]

Hello.As Dr Hook said,you are ok.Even if your partner had HIV,you were virtually at no risk.The mouth is hostile to HIV...saliva has special enzymes in it which destroy HIV and make oral sex hardly anything to worry about.

Relax.You do not need an Hiv test.

Regards.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Yes, the estimates I provie were based on the assumption that he had HIV.  Obviously you don't know that and statistically it is likely that he was not infecte.  EWH

[rbaker422]

So doc , were your answers  based on if my partner is hiv+

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Glad to help. Take care.  EWH

[rbaker422]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOU ANSWER AND YOUR PROFESSIONAL OPINION. THIS IS A GREAT SERVICE AND EDUCATOR FOR THE READERS. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!!

[rbaker422]

So even if there was  MORE THAN A FEW DROPLETS AND ASSUMING HE IS HIV+ (REMEMBER I WAS THE ONE PERFORMING ORAL SEX ON HIM) YOU WOULD STILL SAY THE CHANCES OF ME ACQUIRING HIV WOULD BE SLIM TO NONE. AGAIN I WAS THE ONE WHO THAT HAD HIS PENIS IN MY MOUTH.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Welcome to our Forum. this was a no risk encounter.  

Even if your partner had HIV and it is unlikely he did (most people tell the truth), the quoted figure for HIV risk, if one has oral sex with an infected partner is less than 1 in 10,000 and, in my estimation that is too high. Some experts state there is no risk at all from oral sex.  Neither of us on this site have ever seen or reading the medical literature of a convincing instance in which HIV was passed by oral sex.

Bottom line, no reason for concern, no reason for even testing related to the exposure you describe.  EWH