Oral sex is unlikely to transmit HIV, even in situations where condoms are not used. However, there is always a risk, especially for people who have a mouth injury. Therefore, it is recommended to use a condom at any stage of the sexual act, as this is possible to avoid contact with the HIV virus.
Although the risk of HIV infection is low during oral sex without a condom, there are other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as HPV, chlamydia and/or gonorrhea, which can also be transmitted from person to person orally. Learn about the main STIs, how they are transmitted and their symptoms.
- The risk of HIV infection is higher during unprotected oral sex with another person who has already been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
- As the amount of virus circulating in the body of the infected person is quite high.
- With greater ease of transmission to the other person.
However, having contact with the HIV virus does not necessarily indicate that the person will develop the disease, as it depends on the amount of virus they have been exposed to and the response of their immune system. However, since it is only possible to know the viral load through specific blood tests, condomless sexual contact is considered high risk.
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The main forms of HIV transmission include:
Situations such as sharing glasses or cutlery, contact with sweat or kissing on the mouth do not pose a risk of contamination. On the other hand, to develop the disease, it is necessary that the immune system of the infected person is more compromised, because the person can be carrier of the virus and not manifest the disease.
If HIV is suspected to be infected with HIV after sex without using a condom, or if the condom has been broken or has come out during sex, it is recommended to consult a doctor within 72 hours of the event, so that PEP is required, which is post-exposure prophylaxis required.
PEP is a treatment based on certain drugs that prevent the virus from multiplying in the body, and should be performed for 28 days, strictly following the doctor’s instructions.
Your doctor may also order the rapid HIV test at the health office, and the result will be reported in 30 minutes. This test may be resumed after 28 days of PEP treatment, if your doctor deems it necessary. Here’s what to do if you suspect you’re infected with HIV.
If the result is positive for HIV, the person will be referred to the initiation of treatment, which is confidential and free, in addition to the help of professionals in psychology or psychiatry.
The main way to prevent contact with HIV, whether orally or not, is to use condoms during sex. However, other ways to prevent HIV infection include:
It is also recommended that a rapid HIV test be performed at least every six months, so that in case of infection treatment is started before the onset of symptoms, in order to prevent the onset of AIDS.