Can HIV Or STD Be Contracted Through Hugging, Deep Kissing And Nibbling?

Posted on Sat, 29 Apr 2017

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Question : Had a relationship involving deep kissing, hugging and nibbling. Worried if there is an exposure for std or hiv.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Will not give you STD or HIV.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Kissing, hugging and nibbling would not give you STD or HIV. You can rest assured.

Hope I have answered your query. Feel free to write back.

Regards,
Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha
General & Family Physician

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

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (9 hours later)

Thanks for reassurance.
Can I safely continue with this form of intimacy - - only kissing, nibbling and biting, hugging, rubbing genitals with clothes on?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Conditions mentioned

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Please note that transmission of STDs or HIV would require transmission of fluids. However, others like herpes can be transmitted through direct contact with a sore lesion. HPV can spread through licking of genitalia.

If none of you have any external sexual contacts, you need not worry about transmission of STDs or HIV.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha
General & Family Physician

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