[Question #13479] French Kissing mistake
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1 months ago
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So im a 18 year old male in Dubai and today i kissed a trans girl (french kissed her) and we shared saliva obviously. and 10 minutes after making out i cut inside my mouth and i was bleeding heavly. my question is do i have a risk of contracting hiv from this exposure? maybe some of her saliva was still in my mouth.
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
1 months ago
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Welcome to our Forum and thanks for your questions. I'll be glad to comment. HIV is quite rare in Dubai, even amongst trans persons. Even more importantly, HIV is not transmitted through exposure to saliva- French kissing is a no risk activity. The presence of a cut in your mouth dies not change this assessment.
I see no reason for concern and no medical or scientific reason for testing. Please don't worry. EWH
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1 months ago
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Thank you for your reply and just to make things clear the mouth cut was like 10 minutes AFTER kissing i was eating and accidently bit my lip and was bleeding heavily is there any chance there was still some of her saliva or blood im not aware of that may have entered the sore?
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
1 months ago
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Thanks for the additional information. Still no risk. EWH---
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1 months ago
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My last question do you recommend ANY type of testing?
Thank You!!
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
1 months ago
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I see no medical or scientific reason for testing based on the events you describe. Please don’t worry.
This completes this thread will now be closed. EWH
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1 months ago
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Dr hook the is my 3rd follow up i think and i wanted to tell that im now at day 2 post exposure and i got a sore throat feeling could that be hiv??? its not actually a sore throat but i can feel a sore throat forming.
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
1 months ago
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The thread should have been closed and will be after this response.
My assessment is unchanged. There are no proven cases in which HIV has been acquired through exchange of saliva. You will not be the first.
There are many other possible causes of your sore throat including strep and commonly acquired viruses. Please don’t worry. EWH
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