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What Are The Chances Of HIV Post A Non-penetrative Intercourse?
Question: I licked a woman's nipple with unknown HIV or STD status as it appeared to be dry as I recall. I did not realize that I had a cold sore during this time but it was just started, not broken yet (I've been having this since kid and it breaks out 1 a year or once every other year). After the dinner on that day, I found that I also had a very small crack on my tongue but I was not sure if it cracked after my dinner. I've been worried that if the woman was HIV/STDs positive and she could infect me through that exposure. Could you please help? Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Your activity has negligible risk towards HIV/STD.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
Nothing to worry. This could not be considered as a risky exposure at all.
Even if we consider that the girl has HIV infection, dry nipple is not infectious. In case if she was a lactating woman, breast milk is not infectious with a single incident. 25-30% chances of HIV transmission through breast milk is for babies who had been breastfed continuously for six months.
Cold sore around your mouth is a risk for her and not for you.
STD from licking the breast also is uncommon unless there was an obvious lesion over the breast.
Dr S.Murugan
Your activity has negligible risk towards HIV/STD.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
Nothing to worry. This could not be considered as a risky exposure at all.
Even if we consider that the girl has HIV infection, dry nipple is not infectious. In case if she was a lactating woman, breast milk is not infectious with a single incident. 25-30% chances of HIV transmission through breast milk is for babies who had been breastfed continuously for six months.
Cold sore around your mouth is a risk for her and not for you.
STD from licking the breast also is uncommon unless there was an obvious lesion over the breast.
Dr S.Murugan
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