Biting Tongue

[sohome]

Dear, need your help!

Background:
My friend (woman) was forced to be kissed by one man. She bitten his tongue when he forced to kiss her, and his tongue was broken by her tooth.

She has no idea about if she has cut/sore with or without bleeding in her month.

Question and concern:
She wants to know if there is any risk to have HIV infection if that man is HIV Positive because she feels the blood from the man's tongue may have risk to transmit HIV through oral cavity.

Thanks,
Peter

[Teak]

It's not low it's no risk. Saliva is not infectious and contains over a dozen different enzymes and proteins that inhibit HIV transmission.

[sohome]

Thanks, Teak. I am trying to explain with her just now and making her calm; but her concern is still that "blood" from man's broken tongue did go into her month (she said she tasted blood at that time). I know the risk is very low, but I don't know how to explain and address this concern with her. Could you please help me?

[Teak]

At no time was she at risk of contracting HIV from kissing.

[RainLover71]

I would say no because saliva inhibits HIV transmission.

[sohome]

Thanks, one more question - she need HIV testing or not?

[RainLover71]

Here on this forum we say no risk,the CDC say very low risk.