[Question #12694] Hiv exposure?

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6 months ago
Hello! When i visited Warszawa i went to a stripclub. There i bought a lapdance from a girl. I had clothes on the entire time. We kissed for about 2-4 seconds and i also kissed her boobs and nipples. That was the only thing that happend. Am i at risk for hiv? There were No visible blood on either the mouth or breasts. I have orderd a test but i am scared of getting a false positive. I understand that i am not likely to get hiv this way but wanted to hear it from you.
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6 months ago
I have had severe anxiety and because of this (i think) hade gotten some form of candida in my mouth. As well as swollen lymphnodes. They are not painfull but are swollen. Located in my groin and neck. Also had some pain in my armpits but have not found any nodes. Hade a fever and stomache problem before the exposure when they were swollen in my neck but never Looked in my groin. 
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
6 months ago
Welcome to our Forum and thanks for your questions.  I’ll be glad to comment.  Even if the dancer you mentioned had HIV which is statistically unlikely, the activities you describe did not put you at risk for HIV.  HIV does not pass through clothing and is not acquired by kissing any part of the body.  There is no medical or scientific reason for testing related to the activities you describe,

As for your lymph nodes, most people have normal lymph nodes that can be felt if you look for them and they are not a concern.  Even when lymph nodes are abnormal, they are nonspecific.  If you are concerned about your lymph nodes, I suggest you consult a doctor to discuss.  I strongly recommend against searching this topic on the internet as the results will ne alarmist and misleading.

Please don’t worry. EWH
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6 months ago
Thank you so much doc! Is the answer still the same if she had a small mouth sore or some small sore on her nipples? Again i did not see or taste any blood
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
6 months ago
Correct.  No change in my assessment even if you have a small cut or sore in your mouth.  Please don’t worry.  EWH---
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6 months ago
Just a theoretical question.. how much blood would you have to get in your mouth to be infected?
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
6 months ago
There are no proven cases of HIV acquired because of swallowing blood.  You are worrying needlessly.

This completes this thread.  Please don't worry.  EWH
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