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Have Open Mouthed Kissing. Am I At Risk Of HIV?

Posted on Mon, 13 Aug 2012

Question: Hi,
I've been worried about HIV. In the past 4 years i've open mouthed kissed 7 men. I've never had anal or oral sex with any of them. Am I at risk?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (5 minutes later)

Hello

Thanks for the query

I need to know more about the present situation in order to come to a better conclusion

1. Did you have vaginal unprotected sex with these men?
2. Are there are any symptoms like recurrent fever, weight loss, diarrhea for many days?

Please get back to me with the answers, I am awaiting your reply

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (5 minutes later)

No anal or oral sex. It was just kissing using tongues nothing more

No, i haven't any fevers or anything else.

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (6 minutes later)

Hello

Thanks for replying

It is said that salivary amylase in the saliva kills the HIV virus but there have been reports of transmission of HIV through kissing alone but the risk is very minimal almost next to zero. Please get yourself tested to be sure.

I hope I have answered your query, if you have no further ones please accept my answer

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 minute later)

Thank you for your help

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (7 hours later)

Hello

You are welcome.
If there is anything else I can assist you with I will be happy to help.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar