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If a HIV+ man who's newly acquired the infection (who's not on any medication yet) ejaculates on someone face, and some of the semen lands DIRECTLY into the receivers open eye, what are the chances of infection/transmission? Is testing recommended after an episode like this?
I've read that the eye is a transmission site, but so is the mouth, and yet, everyone says oral is ZERO risk. Is oral zero risk? Is semen direct from source to eye also zero risk?
Please answer, ASAP, this is an urgent issue.
I've read that the eye is a transmission site, but so is the mouth, and yet, everyone says oral is ZERO risk. Is oral zero risk? Is semen direct from source to eye also zero risk?
Please answer, ASAP, this is an urgent issue.
Nothing is ever ever zero risk. There is a theoretical risk for oral sex transmission but for practical purposes we state zero risk. Risk is an academic subject in its own right. Take this as an example there is a theoretical risk you will be abducted by aliens tonight but for practical purposes it's not going to happen. Should you test well I'd say no. But for reassurance I'd say yes.
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