
Can HIV Be Transmitted Through Non-penetrative Intercourse?

Question: Hello Dr - I asked my first question on this forum back in 2005 after a slew of symptoms led me to believe that I had contracted the HIV VIRUS, and after 3 months and finally being tested, I was negative - Now 11 Years later, I think my risky behavior has finally led me to contract this horrible disease :-(
18 Days ago, I was intimate with this 46 year old female in my car - No sex, but just grinding, kissing and during the heat of passion, she reached down, fingered herself and then fed her vaginal fluids into my mouth as I sucked her fingers dry of the fluids - She did this 3 times as this was my first experience with a woman doing this, but in the heat of passion, I went with it.
Now 18 Days later, I have what I thought was an extreme ingrown hair because puss and blood was coming out of it, I have come to the conclusion that it is only part of what seems to be an enlarged lymph node (the size of a golf ball) - that's my assessment -
There has been no fevers, no night sweats, no thrush, but what I perceive to be minor joint pains since this exposure has seemed to exist since exposure. I am deeply worried and concerned that this woman fed me her vaginal fluids maliciously as to infect me with HIV :-(
She is 46 years old and has grown kids, and claims to have been with 4 men in her life. I just don't know.
I know only an HIV will confirm my status, but until the 6-week time frame gets here, I wanted to get your opinion.
Thanks
18 Days ago, I was intimate with this 46 year old female in my car - No sex, but just grinding, kissing and during the heat of passion, she reached down, fingered herself and then fed her vaginal fluids into my mouth as I sucked her fingers dry of the fluids - She did this 3 times as this was my first experience with a woman doing this, but in the heat of passion, I went with it.
Now 18 Days later, I have what I thought was an extreme ingrown hair because puss and blood was coming out of it, I have come to the conclusion that it is only part of what seems to be an enlarged lymph node (the size of a golf ball) - that's my assessment -
There has been no fevers, no night sweats, no thrush, but what I perceive to be minor joint pains since this exposure has seemed to exist since exposure. I am deeply worried and concerned that this woman fed me her vaginal fluids maliciously as to infect me with HIV :-(
She is 46 years old and has grown kids, and claims to have been with 4 men in her life. I just don't know.
I know only an HIV will confirm my status, but until the 6-week time frame gets here, I wanted to get your opinion.
Thanks
Brief Answer:
The risk is very less.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Cavicante,
Welcome to HCM.
The risk of contracting HIV through the way you had mentioned is very unlikely as human saliva is not the fluid which transmits HIV and it contains an enzyme which inhibits the growth of HIV virus and you also don't know about the women status whether she was positive or not so no need to worry or concerned.
Enlarged lymph node is not the specific symptom of HIV as it can be due to many other causes like bacterial or viral infection so consult your physician to isolate the cause, follow the treatment regime and you will be fine soon. Allay the fear of HIV and get tested after one month to relieve your anxiety.
Thank You
The risk is very less.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Cavicante,
Welcome to HCM.
The risk of contracting HIV through the way you had mentioned is very unlikely as human saliva is not the fluid which transmits HIV and it contains an enzyme which inhibits the growth of HIV virus and you also don't know about the women status whether she was positive or not so no need to worry or concerned.
Enlarged lymph node is not the specific symptom of HIV as it can be due to many other causes like bacterial or viral infection so consult your physician to isolate the cause, follow the treatment regime and you will be fine soon. Allay the fear of HIV and get tested after one month to relieve your anxiety.
Thank You
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