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Possibility of HIV
From making out WITH possible blood in the saliva from a open sore or cut that I could not notice?
Sorry, one last post and I'm done..
"HIV is not spread through kissing, including french kissing"
This still does not answer. I know I could french kiss someone and not get HIV since saliva doesn't transmit it. However, wouldn't french kissing WITH blood and open wounds in BOTH mouths be different and pose a treat?
"HIV is not spread through kissing, including french kissing"
This still does not answer. I know I could french kiss someone and not get HIV since saliva doesn't transmit it. However, wouldn't french kissing WITH blood and open wounds in BOTH mouths be different and pose a treat?
by Edward W Hook, MD, Feb 11, 2010 07:29PM
Welcome to the Forum. You have nothing to worry about from this exposure. For starters, it is statistically unlikely that your partner had HIV. Most dancers and commercial sex workers do not. Furthermore, HIV is not spread through kissing, including french kissing. finally, your insertion of your finger into her anus, and her subsequent sucking on your finger is masturbation and /HIV is not spread by masturbation either. Thus you need not be concerned. As far as your specific questions are concerned:
1. No
2. No
3. There is no medical reason for you to seek HIV testing. If you cannot shake the idea and your concern, then a single test at 6-8 weeks following the events you describe will be negative and will prove that you did not get HIV (I already know that you did not).
4. Nope
Hope these responses are helpful to you. Take care. EWH
Welcome to the Forum. You have nothing to worry about from this exposure. For starters, it is statistically unlikely that your partner had HIV. Most dancers and commercial sex workers do not. Furthermore, HIV is not spread through kissing, including french kissing. finally, your insertion of your finger into her anus, and her subsequent sucking on your finger is masturbation and /HIV is not spread by masturbation either. Thus you need not be concerned. As far as your specific questions are concerned:
1. No
2. No
3. There is no medical reason for you to seek HIV testing. If you cannot shake the idea and your concern, then a single test at 6-8 weeks following the events you describe will be negative and will prove that you did not get HIV (I already know that you did not).
4. Nope
Hope these responses are helpful to you. Take care. EWH
I don't understand why. It makes no sense to me that you're disregarding the information I have shown you.
I'm not trying to be annoying in anyway or make anyone angry. People worry and they want advice when they're worried.
I was informed I had a NO RISK situation by some of you and found contradicting information on the CDC site. Now I'm being avoided? It makes me think you're giving out false information.
I'm not trying to be annoying in anyway or make anyone angry. People worry and they want advice when they're worried.
I was informed I had a NO RISK situation by some of you and found contradicting information on the CDC site. Now I'm being avoided? It makes me think you're giving out false information.
This discussion is over in this forum. Direct any further questions you have to the Expert Forum.
I did not read it on the forum. I navigated away from the forum and found this information. I have read the "reposing threat" and I'm sorry I'm still posting. I'm in no way trying to be annoying. My only concern is, there are a lot of people saying kissing even with blood present poses no risk what-so-ever. But on the CDC site it says there is a small risk.
I just wanted to be sure I was getting accurate information, thats all.
I just wanted to be sure I was getting accurate information, thats all.
Did you read this on this forum?
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Yes, I found this. On the CDC site they have a question and answer section. Here is the link. The 15th question down asks if HIV can be transmitted through kissing" and this was their answer.
link - http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/qa/transmission.htm
I know the saliva itself cannot transmit the virus. But if there was HIV positive blood that came from a bleeding wound in the mouth and was transfered from kissing into my mouth which also had an open wound. Wouldn't the blood enter my blood stream through that and give me HIV?
link - http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/qa/transmission.htm
I know the saliva itself cannot transmit the virus. But if there was HIV positive blood that came from a bleeding wound in the mouth and was transfered from kissing into my mouth which also had an open wound. Wouldn't the blood enter my blood stream through that and give me HIV?
Did you find this? Saliva has a dozen different enzymes and proteins that inhibit HIV transmission. Kissing is not a mode of transmission of HIV.
I appreciate you responses. I fond this on the CDC website..
"There is a remote risk from deep, open-mouth kissing if there are sores or bleeding gums and blood is exchanged. Therefore, persons living with HIV should avoid this behavior with a non-infected partner."
How come it is listed as a risk by CDC buy you claim it is not a risk? Sorry, I just don't know what to believe...
"There is a remote risk from deep, open-mouth kissing if there are sores or bleeding gums and blood is exchanged. Therefore, persons living with HIV should avoid this behavior with a non-infected partner."
How come it is listed as a risk by CDC buy you claim it is not a risk? Sorry, I just don't know what to believe...
I appreciate you responses. I fond this on the CDC website..
"There is a remote risk from deep, open-mouth kissing if there are sores or bleeding gums and blood is exchanged. Therefore, persons living with HIV should avoid this behavior with a non-infected partner."
How come it is listed as a risk by CDC buy you claim it is not a risk? Sorry, I just don't know what to believe...
"There is a remote risk from deep, open-mouth kissing if there are sores or bleeding gums and blood is exchanged. Therefore, persons living with HIV should avoid this behavior with a non-infected partner."
How come it is listed as a risk by CDC buy you claim it is not a risk? Sorry, I just don't know what to believe...
HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host (unlike many bacteria or fungi, which may do so under suitable conditions), except under laboratory conditions, therefore, it does not spread or maintain infectiousness outside its host.
* Anyone who continues to post excessively, questioning a conclusively negative result or no-risk situation, will be subject to action by MedHelp. Conclusively negative results or a no-risk situation will be based upon the criteria established by MedHelp’s doctors. Action will be taken as follows:
* After excessive posting, a warning will be issued by MedHelp
* Continuing to post regarding the negative result / no risk situation will result in a 3 day suspension
* Continuing to post upon your return will result in a permanent ban.
* Anyone who continues to post excessively, questioning a conclusively negative result or no-risk situation, will be subject to action by MedHelp. Conclusively negative results or a no-risk situation will be based upon the criteria established by MedHelp’s doctors. Action will be taken as follows:
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If blood carries the highest amount of the HIV virus then how is this no risk? What if I had cracked lips or a sore in my mouth and her blood mixed saliva came in contact with that?
Sorry for the re-post. this is just confusing to me.
Sorry for the re-post. this is just confusing to me.
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