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Chances Of HIV Infection Through The Broken Skin And Pimples?

Hi! Doc, my query is that recently i contacted a girl who had lot of pimples on her face and one was fresh one which neither had blood oozing nor puss coming out but my sore/broken lips came in contact while kissing. M i at risk of getting hiv infection if she hiv +. Please advise me on this issue.
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello.
Welcome to Healthcare Magic,

HIV is not normally transmitted through saliva. Transmission of HIV virus from one individual to other individual is possible when saliva is mixed with blood. If there is a minor breach in her pimple, you have kissed her with the broken lips she can transmit HIV to you, if she is HIV positive.

If her pimple is opened the chance of getting HIV infection will be more, but once again it depends upon the amount of viral load in the HIV infected individual.


I would suggest you to undergo HIV testing, only if she have any abrasions on the pimple which was kissed by you. It helps to confirm the HIV status and remove the anxiety associated with HIV.

Thank you.
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Chances Of HIV Infection Through The Broken Skin And Pimples?

Hello. Welcome to Healthcare Magic, HIV is not normally transmitted through saliva. Transmission of HIV virus from one individual to other individual is possible when saliva is mixed with blood. If there is a minor breach in her pimple, you have kissed her with the broken lips she can transmit HIV to you, if she is HIV positive. If her pimple is opened the chance of getting HIV infection will be more, but once again it depends upon the amount of viral load in the HIV infected individual. I would suggest you to undergo HIV testing, only if she have any abrasions on the pimple which was kissed by you. It helps to confirm the HIV status and remove the anxiety associated with HIV. Thank you.