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| mjala
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:54 pm |
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Four or five months ago, while drinking out at a club I kissed someone who I just recently found out is HIV positive. The kissing was closed mouth kissing and I believe we may have done minimal open mouth kissing as well, but it didn't involve deep french kissing.
My concern is that I had a gum boil from a root canal that was healing at the time so I don't know if I need to be tested because of this or what I should do. I don't know if this caused a significant risk or not. Kissing was the extent of the activity, other than some touching and grabbing of the genital area with our hands.
Would the fact that I had a gum boil put me at significant risk? I apologize if this seems silly, but it has been in the back of my mind and I'm looking for advice.
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| Dr.M.jagesh kamath
- Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:50 am |
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 Hello,The risk of transmission by closed method,ie social kissing is not a risk, but open mouth kissing is not recommended in known cases of HIV.Saliva contains very little concentration of the virus.The risk of transmission even with open mouth kissing is very low.But it is comparitively riskier, if there are open cuts or ulceration and or it is a prolonged open mouth kissing.If you are worried it is best to get a test done 3 months after a possible exposure, to be cetain of ones HIV status.If you are likely to take a test make sure that pretest and post test counselling are available.But in your case this is a very low risk situation.Do consult your physician just to make sure.Best wishes.
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