Can HIV Be Contracted Through Kissing And Non-penetrative Sex?

Posted on Mon, 27 Jun 2016

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Question : I wanted to know wat is the windiw oeriod for a 4th gen hiv test ...I am a male and I had unknowingly kissed and done body play n done deep kissing with another hiv pos make m..I dud 4th gen test at 6 weeks ur was negative....also is another incident later I kissed another male of u known status and he rubbed his finger in my anus ....not deep just little deep and he spat once in my anus..do I need to test die to that incident. plz help

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The window period ranges from 15 days to 3 months.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,

Welcome to HCM.

Deep kissing and foreplay are no risk activities for HIV. The window period for HIV varies from 15 days to 3 months but 4th gen duos test at 6 weeks is highly reliable and accurate so no need to worry at all as the risk is practically nil.

Anal fingering also has no risk of HIV. You need to get tested after 3 months to get 100% conclusive result as per routine guidelines. Allay the fear or anxiety related to HIV. Be relaxed, forget about the incidence and move ahead in life.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (29 minutes later)

do I need further testing ?I have decided to completely abstain from any sort of sexual activity..I have never indulged in vaginal or anal sex ..however I am worried due to the deep kissing and foreplay as that guy was confirmed hiv pos and I got to know ow later ...but my test was negative at 7 weeks ...I did the 4th gen test ...also after that incident..km another speer ate incident a kissed another man of unknown status and he spat in my anus once and did slight fingering....do I need to test since I'm worried his spit may cause infection or if it had slight blood...I'm very worried and can't focus in my work or studies ....do I need a reference test or am I safe ? u said 6 weeks is highly reliable but is it conclusive in my case ?

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need to get tested after 3 months.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,

Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.

You need not to worry because deep kissing and foreplay are no risk activities for HIV. 4th gen duos test is 95% conclusive after 6 weeks so allay the fear or stress related to HIV because you are absolutely safe and risk free from HIV.

You need to get tested after 3 months to get 100% conclusive result as per routine guidelines and the result will surely come in your favour. Be relaxed and move on in life. For any further query feel free to ask me any time and I am always available here to help you.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (54 minutes later)

thanks a lot dr ...so are u saying that the retesting at 3 months is just a formality due to official guidelines...I'm quite confused bcoz most ppl say 6 weeks is cinclusive for 4ty gen test since its a duo test ....have u personally seen or heard of any cases wen a 6 week negative turns positive at 3 months...till today my exposures have just been foreplay,kissing and anal fingering....u had given protected oral sex to a male only once but he wore a cindom and did not ejaculate....do I need to test Bcoz of any of these activities...also could u please highlight which activities are completely safe ...I am not willing to take even the smallest of chance...thanks

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yah it is just like formality.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,

Welcome back once again.

Some people will take 6 weeks as conclusive but according to international HIV guidelines you need to get tested after 3 months to get 100% conclusive result. Don't get worried because I have never seen such case which turn positive after being tested negative at 6 weeks so just relax and go ahead with the test.

Kissing, foreplay and fingering all are completely safe activities and there is surely no chance of transmission of infection in your case. Allay the fear or anxiety related to HIV and move ahead in life happily without any tension.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (2 hours later)

thanks dr ...but the person of unknown status spat once in my anus ....do I need to worry or test...I'm worried Wat if his spit had blood ? I am really dared of hiv and hence have decided not to do any sexual activity hence forth ...am I safe ? also I once had oral sex that is a gave oral to a man with a cindom but he didn't ejaculate...I tested 25 days after that it was negative...these have been the only 3 exposures in my life..I have never had anal or vaginal sex ...and done oral and experience only once that too with a cindom ....plz help ...

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are absolutely safe.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,

Human saliva is not the fluid which transmits HIV so no need to worry about spitting even though he was positive because human saliva contains some enzyme which inhibits the growth of HIV virus.

The oral sex was protected and the test result for HIV after 25 days is also negative then nothing to worry at all as you are risk free from HIV. Don't get feared or think much and move ahead in life.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (1 hour later)

thanks a lot dr ...just a last question Wat if his saliva had some blood ....also in the future can I engage in kissing and foreplay or do I abstain completely??I just want to be 100 percent safe and don't wanna take even a negligible risk

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You don't have any risk and you are 100% safe.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,

Even though his saliva contains blood than also no risk is there and you can indulge in kissing as well as fore play because these are considered safe. Be relaxed, forget about past and move on in life.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (1 hour later)

thanks a lot dr....u have really been helpful ..thanks k u

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are most welcome.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,

You are most welcome when needed my help and I am always available here to help you straight way.

Thank You

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad