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Oral Sex & HIV
Last week I had intense oral sex with a potential high risk (female) partner.
Unaware to me I had a slight cut on the left gum line. The next day the lymph node under my left armpit had become swollen and very sore. It only lasted a couple days. However no I'm in a state of panic, anxiety, and wondering how high the risk.
Could the lymph node be caused from other bacteria transferred during the oral sex?
Unaware to me I had a slight cut on the left gum line. The next day the lymph node under my left armpit had become swollen and very sore. It only lasted a couple days. However no I'm in a state of panic, anxiety, and wondering how high the risk.
Could the lymph node be caused from other bacteria transferred during the oral sex?
Hello. Minor cut wouldn't increase neglible risk for HIV transmission from cunnilingus.
I don't think enlarged lymph nodes is something you need to worry about. Lymph nodes enlarge from time to time when there's some kind of infection but I doubt you would contracted HIV or any other infection from this kind of encounter. There have been no documentated risk of HIV risk from cunnilingus. You don't need to be worried
Best regards
- nik
I don't think enlarged lymph nodes is something you need to worry about. Lymph nodes enlarge from time to time when there's some kind of infection but I doubt you would contracted HIV or any other infection from this kind of encounter. There have been no documentated risk of HIV risk from cunnilingus. You don't need to be worried
Best regards
- nik
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