Can HIV Be Contracted Through Oral Sex?
I have sex 18 days back with a prostitute but used condom but i have given oral sex now iam getting drymouth and iam getting another doubt whether my condom got bursted or not is there is a chance of hiv.i have asked the prostitute also she said iam fine dont worry but iam gettimg depressed doctor.and one more thing it is my first time to do sex doctor and also there are no wounds and bleeding on my penos and in my my mouth.
Thank you
Get Elisa screening test done to be sure of non infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX XXXXXXX
Thanks for the query under Health care magic platform.
I have read your queries & understand your concern.
HIV infection is contacted by unprotected sexual relations( vaginal, anal, oral sex ) with an infected person/ exposure to body secretions of an infected person( saliva, blood, semen or breast milk )The intact mucus membrane can obstruct the virus from entering body.. but again internal intactness can not be assessed externally... so the doubt remains.
You have doubt of breaking the condom , additionally you also had oral sex...that creates possibility of infection.. provided the girl is HIV patient.
HIV symptoms show any time between one month to ten years of exposure, but not likely to be earlier..so it's more likely to be the fear of getting infected is causing you dry mouth. The young age & first experience of sex may add to the anxiety.
* In this scenario, you should get tests for HIV done & get psychologically satisfied & convinced about absence of infection/early detection & fast treatment.
Periodic testing is advised to be assured about absence of the disease.
* Also , if you know the girl & could convince her for screening test... the problem can be solved at the root level .. by confirming -Ve Elisa in her sample,
** In short to get the test done & be convinced about the infection is best way to get rid of the tension you are undergoing.
Get your self tested for Other Stds/ get the oral cavity examined & treat it specifically by your family physician would help you further.
I hope, the answer has been informative & useful to you. any follow up query is welcome,
Thanks.
HIV screening would exclude & clear the psychological stress.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for the follow up query.
It's a good news that condom was intact while having oral sex. Chance of HIV transmission lies only when body fluids of infected person enter your body... so obviously your mouth symptoms do not seem to be due to HIV.
Still I feel the fact that there was probably breakage of condom is nagging your mind.. creating psychological stress & phobia of getting infection.
Infected person need not have any injury or breakage of skin while passing infection.. it's the skin breakage of the recipient, that gives assess to viruses in the receiver's body.
Even if you have no or least chances of infection & the girl is not available to exclude the HIV infection- to have screening test -ve would clear your doubt en-root. .. And doubtless mind is a must for leading a happy & healthy life.So it's advisable to go for HIV screening test after 4 weeks of exposure & stay relaxed.
I hope that clears your doubt. Any follow up query if you still have, I would be happy to help.
Thanks.