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Hiv from lip to lip kiss
Hii doctor I kiss sex worker lip to lip for 3-5 second i have slight red gum but never bleed now I am afraid of HIV should I test at 6 week p24 combo hiv test or I am safe ? Tell me please doctor 🙏🙏🙏🙏
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You are in high risk behaviour category.
Get tested and dont panic HIV is manageble medically.
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●𝗬𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 .
●𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰
●𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 1.5 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳.
●𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
●𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀.
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Hi.. yes you should get tested. Consult online for further doubts regarding the same
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Get tested
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Answer by Dr. Jitesh Bhatt MD
Kissing someone lip-to-lip for 3–5 seconds does NOT transmit HIV. HIV spreads only through specific body fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, rectal fluids, and breast milk entering the bloodstream.
In your situation:
• Simple kissing is considered a NO-RISK activity for HIV.
• Mild red gums without active bleeding do not significantly increase risk.
• HIV transmission through kissing has not been documented in normal circumstances.
Therefore, based on what you described, your HIV risk is extremely negligible and you are considered safe.
If you still feel anxious, you may do a 4th generation HIV (p24 antigen + antibody) test at 6 weeks for reassurance, but medically it is not necessary for this exposure.
Advice: • Avoid unnecessary anxiety and internet fear.
• Maintain good oral hygiene for gum health.
• Practice safe sexual behavior in future.
Conclusion:
From a medical point of view, this exposure does not pose a risk for HIV infection.
— Dr. Jitesh Bhatt MD
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U should get ur std panel tests done if u r in stress or doubt...
To be safe and sure..
Consult for prescription and guidance
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I understand your concern kindly make an appointment so I can help you better
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