Can HIV Be Contracted Through Oral Sex?

Posted on Mon, 29 Dec 2014

Question: I AM FREAKING OUT. Please help me! Four years ago i gave this guy oral sex for at most 2 minutes. I dont know if he had HIV/STD. I am so scared please help me.

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Low risk with oral sex, rule out HIV/STD with tests.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.

The risk of transmission of HIV/STD through oral sex is very lower than that of vaginal and anal penetrative sex as per CDC, XXXXXXX
Presence of oral disease and gum disease could increase the chances of getting HIV. Otherwise it is very low.
It is already past 4 years. Till now you don't have any symptoms. So chance of STD is almost nil.
You can opt for a HIV test boldly and get ruled out the least possibility of HIV get relieved from your mental tension. It will turn out to be non-reactive.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (19 minutes later)

So there is more of a chance that i dont have HIV than i do?

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
HIV through oral sex is remote possibility

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Yes, you don't have much chance to have HIV
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (8 minutes later)

So i should be ok?

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ruling out with a HIV test assures more than words

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome once again.

You should be alright. Anyhow a negative HIV test would give you more reassurance than my words. So have HIV test and rule out HIV totally and get relieved yourself.
Dr S.Murugan

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar