What Are The Chances Of HIV Transmission Through Non Penetrative Sex?

Posted on Mon, 2 Feb 2015

Question: I am a male and I recently visited a massage parlor, the guy first played with my nipples hard and then he started sucking for few minutes... I felt awkward and asked him to stop (I mean we did nothing more) when I came home I saw that surrounding my nipple... In the Areola region I had few very small cuts caused by his nails. After 2 days, I had visited a VD specialist and he said ... The risk is extremely rare and asked me to do HIV RNA Qualitative Real Time PCR ie After 48 hrs Post exposure ... The result was Negative .... But is it Reliable ? ... Is there any more test which can conclusively say my status ?? ..... I am extremely going through Anxiety .... Now its been 12 days since incident !

Answered by Dr. Arun (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Very minimum risk of HIV...

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

There is nil chance of HIV infection to you. In first incident sucking nipple hard never causes HIV. As saliva in oral cavity has inhibitors substance which prevents HIV transmission.

Secondly nail scratch never causes HIV as they are not present on nails or will not survive on nail for long period.

There is no need for test in above incident but if you won't to teat for your mental peace you can test it now.

If you want to test yourself, you can test your self now after 12 days period with PCR. This test can noe be considered significant. Test conducted after two days of exposure is not considered significant.

I will be happy to answer your further concern here or you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Arun (5 minutes later)

After The PCR Testing That i ll do Tomorrow .... And if it turns Out negative .... Will I be Needing More Testing ?

Answered by Dr. Arun (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Testing by PCR after 12 days is final

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Thanx for asking query.

Yes, 12 days after testing for HIV PCR is significant and gives you a exact diagnosis.

HIV PCR is the gold standard test for testing HIV and once tested their results are final and there is no need for retest.

You can ask for further queries here or you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you.

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

Follow up: Dr. Arun (11 hours later)

I went and gave the Test .... They said report will take 4 to 5 days .... I m very very scared about it .... I am already a High BP patient .... I dont how i will handle this situation !

Answered by Dr. Arun (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Test is to allay your fear...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

As I mentioned previously, your incident is not at all a risk incident. There is no need for worry to you as sucking areola and nail scratch never causes HIV.

The test is just to allay your fear.

Just relax, forget the incident.

You can come back for further clarification.

Thank you.
Dr Arun Tank

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Arun (23 hours later)

HIV 1 RNA Qualitative RT PCR is Negative on 13 th day

Answered by Dr. Arun (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Congratulations for Negative results...

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,

I am very glad to hear from you that you are HIV negative.

HIV test results after 13 days is conclusive result. You can consider yourself as HIV negative now.

You can ask me further concern here.

If your query is resolved you can close the answer and rate me.

For any future query you can directly contact me on bit.ly/DrArun

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank.

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