Can HIV Be Contracted Through Oral Sex?

Posted on Thu, 13 Oct 2016

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Question : I bit the inside of my upper lip and it bled briefly, then 2 hours later I performed oral sex with a man who ejacualted. HIV status unknown. What are the chances of HIV transmission? (I'm on Truvada as part of PREP )

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Negligible risk

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.

The risk is very very low, estimated to be around 1/20 000 , even less if there wasn't any active bleeding. So I don't think you should be concerned at all.

If you have any doubts about status of your partner, you can get done HIV tests but generally I don't think this is required.

Feel free to discuss further

Wish you good health.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee