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What Are The Chances Of HIV Transmission Through Oral Sex?

Posted on Mon, 30 Mar 2015

Question: I have had an exposure to unprotected oral sex on october 24 2014. I got test done on March 5 2015 after 132 days of exposure and it was non-reactive using tridot method. Again i took tridot test on 10th march it was non reactive. Can this be conclusive.

My penis was inside the mouth for less than 2 minutes and i did not ejaculate. I do not know about the status of my partner.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The test is conclusive after 3 months exposure.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic.
I have gone through the details and can make out your anxiety.

Usually HIV is not transmitted by oral sex unless there is ulcers in areas of contact in both individuals. It is unlikely as it would have been evident to you.
Tridot method detects antibodies to HIV. These tests are conclusive after 3 months of exposure.
It has repeatedly come negative twice after 3 months. It is conclusive and you are free from HIV.
There is no need for further tests.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (24 minutes later)

Thanks for the reply.

I have read through the forums asking to go for elisa or western blot test at end of six months. Your suggestions with regards to my case please.

Still can i consider my tridot test after 130 days to be conslusive and are tridot tests accurate and conclusive.

Further are 3 month window period enough to test for HIV through Tridot test.
I do not want to be a carrier to my wife or kids and very depressed. please help.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
3 months post exposure test is conclusive.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I can make out your anxiety.
Tridot is considered conclusive after 3 months .Usually antibodies are formed by 2-6 weeks maximum by 3 months.Very rarely in immunosuppresed individuals , or on anticancer therapy or immunosuppressive therapy antibodies may take up to 6 months to be formed.I do not see any of these possibilities. I would rate this as conclusive tests.
You can allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (21 minutes later)

Thanks so I can be free of anxiety and return back to normal married life. I learnt lesson.

Please confirm.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes can lead normal life.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

Yes you can lead a normal life,provided not exposed to any other risk.
You can allay fears of HIV from that exposure .
You can get back for any clarification else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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