What Are My Chances Of Aquiring HIV?

Posted on Fri, 25 Sep 2020

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Question : sir i sucked a womens nipple for barely 5 seconds . no kiss no sex no oral no penetrative sex of any kind happened . what are my chances of aquiring hiv from this episode other day i checkd womens breast for any leakage od discharge by pressing and sqeezing nothing happened please evaluate the risk

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This risk of getting HIV in your exposure is Nil.

Detailed Answer:
Dear ,

Kissing, playing with genitals, licking or sucking the nipples, breast massage all these are no risk activities for transmission of HIV and you were not involved in any kind of penetrative sex either anal or vaginal so you need not to worry at all because you are absolutely safe and risk free. Calm down, forget the episode and live your life normally. If still any query is there feel free to ask me again.

Thank You

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

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I have never seen any case with such transmission.

Detailed Answer:
Dear ,

If the secretions entered through mouth then also the risk is very unlikely as the status of your partner is unknown and I have never seen any such case in my professional life so don't get anxious or worried. You can resume the sexual life with your wife because you are not at risk of getting HIV.

Thank You

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

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (16 minutes later)

this was the only exposure no sex no oral no vaginal no touching no kissing main concerns 1. what if any secretions enterd mouth although there was nothing ? 2. have you ever seen any transmission case like this or ill be the 1st? 3. considering only this can i continue sex with my wife .?

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (29 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Avoid thinking too much about HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Jazz1181,

It is fact that the risk of contracting HIV in your exposure is not there so it is advisable not to think too much about HIV. Calm down, forget the episode and move on in life happily without any fear. Consider counseling services if needed to overcome this phobia.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (23 hours later)

thank you sir for response but a last question is there anÃ½ confirmed documented case of hiv from sucking breast fot 5 seconds in adult s ever? is this a hypothetical /in theory ? jst this can calm my mild .

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (35 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I don't think so as per my knowledge.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Jazz1181,

The way of exposure you are talking about is extremely rare and I have never came across such a case in my tenure so I don't think there is nothing to be worried about in your case as you are absolutely safe and risk free. Be relaxed, forget every thing and move on in life happily.

Thank You

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