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Can HIV Be Contracted By Putting Finger In The Mouth?
Question: Last night i went to a friends bachor party at a strip club. During the night one of the dancers put her finger in my mouth. I immediatly took it out but this m
Would not let me enter more text above. I am worried about hiv trasmissiom from dancer putting her finger in my mouth.
Would not let me enter more text above. I am worried about hiv trasmissiom from dancer putting her finger in my mouth.
Brief Answer:
Chance of getting HIV is almost"nil'
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
HIV transmission needs exchange of body fluids. By putting the finger in the mouth there is no chance for exchange of fluids.
As per CDC, XXXXXXX U.S., infected person's blood transfusion, infected needle prick, Anal sex and vaginal sex are considered high risk factors for HIV transmission in that order. Oral sex has a low risk for HIV. All other types of sexual acts (kissing, fingering) carry negligible risk for HIV. Moreover human saliva contains an enzyme called as 'lysozyme' which is inimical to HIV. So putting one's finger (even if that individual is a HIV positive one) and even if we consider her finger has an recent injury over her fingers, then also the HIV risk is almost 'nil' only.
So you need not worry about that and carry on your routine as usual.
Dr S.Murugan
Chance of getting HIV is almost"nil'
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
HIV transmission needs exchange of body fluids. By putting the finger in the mouth there is no chance for exchange of fluids.
As per CDC, XXXXXXX U.S., infected person's blood transfusion, infected needle prick, Anal sex and vaginal sex are considered high risk factors for HIV transmission in that order. Oral sex has a low risk for HIV. All other types of sexual acts (kissing, fingering) carry negligible risk for HIV. Moreover human saliva contains an enzyme called as 'lysozyme' which is inimical to HIV. So putting one's finger (even if that individual is a HIV positive one) and even if we consider her finger has an recent injury over her fingers, then also the HIV risk is almost 'nil' only.
So you need not worry about that and carry on your routine as usual.
Dr S.Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
so I do not need to be tested?
Brief Answer:
You need no test for HIV
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
If your activity included only putting the finger into your mouth only, you need no test for HIV.
Dr S.Murugan
You need no test for HIV
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
If your activity included only putting the finger into your mouth only, you need no test for HIV.
Dr S.Murugan
Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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