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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Unprotected Oral Sex?

Posted on Thu, 8 Jun 2017

Question: hello Doctors, I want to tell you my status, I had a sexual exposure 3 monts ago im male i had sex with 5 diferent females vaginal protected condom was use, but I recive unprotected oral sex (blow job) so 4 months after my exposure i went to the clinic and they perform a rapid blood test(prick my finger) in was negative, so idecided to do 2 more of the same brand as the clinic also negative and then I bougth 2 more from a diferent brand and also negative. So how does this rapid hiv test work ? After 5 negatives after 4 months of exposure, Im clear ? And last DO YOU DOCTORS will trust this rapid test if you were the ones on my shoes ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry! There is no risk for HIV .

Detailed Answer:
Hello! I have been through your question.

Related your concern I think you shouldn't worry because having protected vaginal sexual intercourse and oral sex the risk to get infected with HIV is very low.

A rapid test is a screening test for detecting antibody to HIV .
Furthermore you should know that HIV tests (including rapid test) after the 3 months of window are very accurate.

So, based on these above facts I think you shouldn't worry because you are free of HIV and it is not necessary for further HIV tests.

I hope my answer helps you.
Feel free to ask me further.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (34 minutes later)

thank you so much doctor, 1-there are many brands of rapid blood test, many ! but from what I have read they all work under the same basic format and that is to detect hiv antibodies, even if they are not FDA aprove that only means that in the united states is not aproved, but it is in england, australia and many other countries such as mine (mexico) 2- I have read all of the studies and I mean all ! on rapid test and they usually migth throw a false positive result, but almost never a false negative is this true ? 3- Have you perform this type of rapid test ? 4- Do you know if patients that have recive this type of rapid test results (negative) when perform an elisa test the result remain the same5- Doctor do you treat patients, or only provided on line consult ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please see the detailed answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thank you writing back in healthcaremagic.

Yes you have right, all the rapid tests work in the same basic format, they detect antibodies to HIV.

In my experience, we use rapid test and I have diagnosed and treated a lot of patient living with HIV infection, and I never had patient that have a negative rapid test and then a positive Elisa test. Usually I have seen patients with false positive rapid test that have a negative result with Elisa and W. Bloot.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (39 hours later)

ok Doctor thank you for your reply what is the scientific prosess behind a rapid test, I mean how do they work exactly can you please explain ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please see the detailed answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thank you writing back in healthcare magic.

You should know that rapid HIV tests are single-use ELISAs that contain all the necessary reagents and give results in less than 30 minutes.
They detect antibodies (or antigen) on a solid surface and then attaching molecules to them that allow detection by the naked eye.

I hope my answer helps you.
Feel free to ask me further.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (17 hours later)

Ok Doctor thank you so much for everything, One last doubt, it migth be can of silly but I rather ask, when you place the droops of blood on the test and then add the buffer, they have to mix rigth ? I mean its imposible only for the buffer liquid to be the only solution to go throu the test area rigth ? the blood had to mix also ? 2 droops of blood is enough to find antibodies ? Once again thank you for your patience and your expertise advise !

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes tow droops of blood is enough to find antibodies.

Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thank you writing back in healthcare magic.

Related your concern you should know that a chemical, called a buffer, is added in order to facilitate the testing process and the buffer must to mix with your blood to get the right result.
Yes two drops of blood is enough to find antibodies in the rapid test.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (7 hours later)

Doctor today I went down to the health center, and I ask them to perform another rapisd blood test this one at 4 months mark after my last exposure and they prick my finger and it was negative, So now I have 6 negatives . Doctor do you believe I can put this to rest, even if I dont take an XXXXXXX test ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry.There is no reason for concern.You are free from HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thank you writing back in healthcaremagic.
I am sorry for my late response.

Related your concern I think you shouldn't worry because having protected vaginal sexual intercourse and oral sex the risk to get infected with HIV is very low.
So, based on above mentioned facts and 6 negatives rapid test after 4 months I think you are free from HIV and it is not necessary for further test (Elisa),since that you don't have other risky exposure between.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng