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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Kissing?

Posted on Mon, 4 Jul 2016

Question: dear Dr....I am a male I had had protected oral sex with another male and u Said to wt tested juat to remove my anxiety u dude the 4th gen hiv test at 25 days and it was non reactive...so I need anymore testing? Also does kissing lip to lip and body play like licking body cause hiv....I recently did body play with a friend who was a male however we didn't do any oral or anal sex....do activities besides oral and anal sex cause hiv ?so I again need to get tested for these activities ...thanks...which activities are risk free ?

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No further test is required.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XYZ,

Welcome to HCM once again.

Lip to lip kissing and licking of body are risk free activities for HIV and you need not to go for repeat test as there is no risk in you case so be relaxed and move ahead in your life happily.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (37 minutes later)

ok thanks and just a last question his semen fell on my stomach ..is that risky....also is 25 days 4th gen test cinclusive....I tested because of an earlier incidence in which I had protected oral sex.

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Not at all risky.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.

The fall of semen on abdomen is not risky at all nd 4th gen test at 25 days is also highly conclusive so don't get worried and move ahead in life happily.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

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

thanks dr but just wanted to know..that our penises rubbed against each other fr few seconds...is that risky ....we didn't everything except any oral or anal penetration...thanks

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not risky.

Detailed Answer:
External rubbing of genitalia is not risky for HIV so don't think too much and move ahead in life.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (30 minutes later)

thanks once again dr....however I was on top of him and we both were nude so are penis was ribbing with our bodies and he ejacukated at that time wen my penis was on his but I didn't c any semen on my penis ...is it possible that few drops may have touched or entered my penis???any slightest risk also??

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No risk.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XYZ,

The way of transmission or exposure you had said is very unlikely and there is no risk of HIV from any such exposure so you need to bother about this.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

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

thanks a lot dr....so no testing required with respect to this incident right....also can I indulge in other sexual activities besides oral and anal sex...or do I need to test after such activities

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can indulge but always practice safe sex.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XYZ,

As far as this exposure is concerned no need to go for any repeat test and you can also indulge in any other sexual activity but it is always better to have safe sex and stay away from unsafe activities for prevention of future risk of HIV or other STDs.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (39 minutes later)

ok thanks dr...but how to be safe while doing body play...I don't have any dorm of penetrative sex...is ir still risky?

thanks dr ....I don't indulge in any penetrative sex ...and had just done oral sex once that too with condom....so I can continue having body play or should I abstain from that?

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Body play is not considered as risky.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XYZ,

Body play with your partner will not put you at risk of HIV so don't worry. I had said about penetrative sex to be done with the use of proper protection to prevent any risk of HIV as well as other STDs also.

Thank You

Brief Answer:
You can have body play.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XYZ,

You can enjoy body play but remember if indulge in sex it should always be protective to prevent STIs.

Thank You

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D