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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Oral Sex?
Question: I had sex with 2 sex workers - with one 1 week and with another 2 weeks back. I had used protection and so far I remember the condoms were intact after the act. Just in one case I was given oral without condom but that lasted for less than 30 secs. I have bad throat and can feel slight pain in my throat when I press my teeth. I did rapid hiv test 2 days back which came negative. I read on the websites that these tests are conclusive after 3 months. I am very worried i might have caught the virus. Can you help me to handle my anxiety?
Brief Answer:
The risk of getting HIV infection from oral sex is very low so be relaxed.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
First of all, no need to be so anxious as you had done protected intercourse both the times and the risk of getting HIV infection from oral sex is very low as compared to vaginal or anal sex.
You did rapid HIV test which came negative. Although, it is an antibody detection test and is conclusive after 3 months as you had read, you need not to worry as the risk is very less in your case.
Lastly, I will advice you to go for repeat testing after one month post exposure both with antibody and antigen detection tests to be completely sure about your status. Be relaxed, don't be so panic and move ahead in life.
The symptoms that you have are mostly due to some other infection for which you can consult your local physician and take some treatment.
Thank You
The risk of getting HIV infection from oral sex is very low so be relaxed.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
First of all, no need to be so anxious as you had done protected intercourse both the times and the risk of getting HIV infection from oral sex is very low as compared to vaginal or anal sex.
You did rapid HIV test which came negative. Although, it is an antibody detection test and is conclusive after 3 months as you had read, you need not to worry as the risk is very less in your case.
Lastly, I will advice you to go for repeat testing after one month post exposure both with antibody and antigen detection tests to be completely sure about your status. Be relaxed, don't be so panic and move ahead in life.
The symptoms that you have are mostly due to some other infection for which you can consult your local physician and take some treatment.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you doctor.
Will rapid Hiv always show negative when tested within a week?
I visited a doctor and he asked me to do DNA PCR test. I will get the report after 2 days. I read online there are many incidences where DNA tests have shown wrong positive. How Reliable is this test?
Moreover, what are chances of contacting virus from saliva while oral sex if the contact has been for less than 30 secs? Also, are there chances to contact the Virus while taking off the condom since the female genital fluids on the outer surface of condom may come may touch the penis?
Will rapid Hiv always show negative when tested within a week?
I visited a doctor and he asked me to do DNA PCR test. I will get the report after 2 days. I read online there are many incidences where DNA tests have shown wrong positive. How Reliable is this test?
Moreover, what are chances of contacting virus from saliva while oral sex if the contact has been for less than 30 secs? Also, are there chances to contact the Virus while taking off the condom since the female genital fluids on the outer surface of condom may come may touch the penis?
Brief Answer:
HIV DNA PCR is very reliable test and rapid HIV is also not negative always
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
It is not like that rapid HIV is always show negative result when tested within a week. As far as HIV DNA PCR is concerned it is very reliable test after 2 weeks of exposure and chances of false positive results are also less.
The chances of contacting virus from saliva while doing oral sex are very less as compared to vaginal or anal sex. Also the chances to contact the virus while taking off the condom are very remote so no need to worry much.
Thank You
HIV DNA PCR is very reliable test and rapid HIV is also not negative always
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
It is not like that rapid HIV is always show negative result when tested within a week. As far as HIV DNA PCR is concerned it is very reliable test after 2 weeks of exposure and chances of false positive results are also less.
The chances of contacting virus from saliva while doing oral sex are very less as compared to vaginal or anal sex. Also the chances to contact the virus while taking off the condom are very remote so no need to worry much.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
I am getting slight pain under my jaw line while Chewing the food. Is that a symptom? I am getting very worried
Brief Answer:
As such pain under jaw line while chewing is not a symptom of HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Slight pain under the jaw line while chewing is not a symptom of HIV, it might be due to some other reason so you need not to worry much.
Thank You
As such pain under jaw line while chewing is not a symptom of HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Slight pain under the jaw line while chewing is not a symptom of HIV, it might be due to some other reason so you need not to worry much.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Doctor, I read on Internet that the parotid gland is first to pain in HIV which is located at the same place I am getting pain while chewing. This is making me too paranoid. Can this pain happen because of some other reasons? Please help
Brief Answer:
Yes pain below the jaw line while chewing can happen due to other reasons.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
It is very true that pain below the jaw line while chewing can happen due to some other reasons so you need not to worry as your chances of being positive are very less. Be relaxed and move ahead in life happily.
Thank You
Yes pain below the jaw line while chewing can happen due to other reasons.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
It is very true that pain below the jaw line while chewing can happen due to some other reasons so you need not to worry as your chances of being positive are very less. Be relaxed and move ahead in life happily.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
But the pain looks to be because of parotitis. I have never had this pain before. What else can cause this pain? Is pain in chewing symptom of parotitis? And this happening only on left side.
Please explain to clear my fear
Is there any phone number I can call and talk to you about it? Thank you
Just to add, the pain occurring while chewing and opening month is around jaw bone joint below the ear. Is this the place where parotid lymph is located?
Please explain to clear my fear
Is there any phone number I can call and talk to you about it? Thank you
Just to add, the pain occurring while chewing and opening month is around jaw bone joint below the ear. Is this the place where parotid lymph is located?
Brief Answer:
Parotitis can happen due to other viral or bacterial infection.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Nhoj,
You have rightly said that parotid gland is situated below the jaw line and the pain might be due to parotid gland infection or parotitis. It can occur due to other viral or bacterial infection.
Thank You
Parotitis can happen due to other viral or bacterial infection.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Nhoj,
You have rightly said that parotid gland is situated below the jaw line and the pain might be due to parotid gland infection or parotitis. It can occur due to other viral or bacterial infection.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
I read online the affect of HIV virus is swelling and not pain in lymph nodes and it does not affect just one plan. And it is accompanied with fever. While on other sites I read something different.
In my case I just get pain while moving the jaw and I don't think I have visible swelling. Also, I gong think I have fever.
Can you please explain more on this instead of giving one line replies, to remove my anxiety?
In my case I just get pain while moving the jaw and I don't think I have visible swelling. Also, I gong think I have fever.
Can you please explain more on this instead of giving one line replies, to remove my anxiety?
Brief Answer:
Pain with or without fever is due to other viral or bacterial infection.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
As you had read that HIV infection is associated with swelling of lymph nodes and it affects multiple ones accompanied by fever is right.
You had just pain while moving the jaw which may be due to other viral or bacterial infection as pain and swelling with or without fever is peculiar feature of any infection. To remove your anxiety you can contact your local physician and go for some investigations to isolate the cause.
Thank You
Pain with or without fever is due to other viral or bacterial infection.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
As you had read that HIV infection is associated with swelling of lymph nodes and it affects multiple ones accompanied by fever is right.
You had just pain while moving the jaw which may be due to other viral or bacterial infection as pain and swelling with or without fever is peculiar feature of any infection. To remove your anxiety you can contact your local physician and go for some investigations to isolate the cause.
Thank You
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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