- Male
- 24 Years
- 22/01/2025
I've been worried about a recent encounter I had with a sex worker. We had a mouth-to-mouth kiss and there was probably some saliva exchanged. I also licked her breasts a couple of times, but there was no lactation. I haven't had any dental problems either, so I'm just wondering if there's any chance I could contract HIV from this situation. There wasn't any other sexual contact, like oral, vaginal, or anal sex involved. Could you shed some light on this for me?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
The risk of HIV transmission through oral sex with a man is very low because the mouth is an unfriendly environment for HIV. Saliva contains enzymes that break down the virus and the mucous membranes in the mouth are more protective than anal or vaginal tissue
Dr. Anshul Suggests...
Consult a Infectious Disease specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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