Would ARS iinclude single non-painful gum ulcer?

[RK1986]

dear all, like many here, I'm very worried as I gave CSW unprotected cunilingus thinking that it's negligible risk of HIV and I received unprotected oral sex (and protected vaignal). 26 days after that possible exposure I noticed white raised small non-painful bump in my lower backside of the gums. Worrying about other STDs I did swab of urethra and spermculture and I was found mycoplasma hominis and ureaplasma infection in sperm but not in the swab of the urethra. The same day I got cold, which just lasted for 3 days without fever (running nose). I assume cold is coincidence but I'm worried. I was given doxycycline for mycoplasma and ureaplasma for 10 days and I'm still taking it. However, this bump on my gums just doesn't go away (it's here already for 7 days) and I'm really worried about HIV possibility. Can you please comment? How do mouth ars symptoms look like? As far as I read, those would be painful mouth ulcers and sores accompanied by other symptoms which I don't have.

[Sara_MHModerator]

As our members have stated, what you write of is not at risk for HIV.  There has never been a legitimate documented case of transmission in this manner.  There is nothing to add to that and we are happy you did not have a risk for HIV with your exposure and hope you are too.  We're now closing this discussion and wish you the best.

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[RK1986]

I read that Mycoplasma infection increases the HIV shedding in vagina. Thus, would my risk of cunilingus be increased? Could you please comment on that?

[RK1986]

Here is the link http://www.aidsmap.com/Mycoplasma-infection-linked-to-HIV-shedding-from-cervix/page/1429835/

[RK1986]

Hi, I have one more question...the wart I have on my gums might be HPV infection and I heard it's frequent with people with HIV. However, does that mean in the later stages of HIV or it might be even in the first month? If I acquired HPV does that increase my risk of HIV? Thanks

[RK1986]

Also, a lot of websites are saying that there have been few documented cases of transmission through performing cunilingus but they don't specify what is "few". Is it hundreds or dozens? Under which conditions? Have there been large open wounds in the mouth? Can you comment please if you have knowledge of those documented cases?

[RK1986]

I forgot to mention I had wisdom tooth extraction 5 months before possible exposure. Does that change risk assessment? I mean it would be logical that 5 months are more then enough time for gums to hea

[Chima7]

Still no risk. You're fine. You did not get HIV. Go see a dentist for your mouth sore.

[AnxiousNoMore]

HIV
Symptoms don't cause disease and no one got HIV from oral so far so no need for you to continue trying to link them up. The more you look in the direction you have been going, the more frightened you will naturally become, so try to stop.

Non-HIV issues
Only your dentist can advise about your mouth sores and only an StD clinic can determine if you picked up something other than HIV which you didn't get.

[RK1986]

many thanks! Reading some rational and realistic voice certainly helps when I'm going through different web sources related to cunilingus risk and allegedly documented cases and slowly going crazy. I'll try to stop it

[AnxiousNoMore]

You can Google any symptom into a death possibility, because someone got a freak accident like a thumbtack injury which clotted and travelled to the brain. You don't even have the chance for a freak accident.

Google is your anxiety's partner, so bear that in mind.