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HIV Risk from Sucking on Nipple?
Hello everyone-
I'm a long time reader of the forums here but I have come across a question of my own. I became sick with a minor cold recently and it got me thinking if any of this could be affiliated with questionable sexual activities in the past. Specifically, about 6 weeks ago, me and a female in her 20s (a friend of my friend's girlfriend) had a bit of a sexual encounter. I did not have sex with this female and we just ended up making out for around a half hour. However, when we were hooking up, I ended up sucking on her boobs for a few minutes. Now I felt nothing come out of her boobs (such as milk) but granted I was a little drunk at the time. Earlier in the day I burned my tongue on some coffee, so maybe somehow HIV got transmitted through there? (Even though I'm almost positive the burn was healed by the time I met this woman).
I'm paranoid by nature so I think this is just another example of me being paranoid. However, I figured I'd post it since I've really been thinking about it all day and it's been interfering with my work. If you think I should get checked out for paranoia, please let me know because I'm thinking about doing that too.
But, long story short, what do you think the HIV risk would be from sucking on a boob, if I had burned my tongue on coffee earlier in the day but felt no milk or anything come out.
Thank you.
I'm a long time reader of the forums here but I have come across a question of my own. I became sick with a minor cold recently and it got me thinking if any of this could be affiliated with questionable sexual activities in the past. Specifically, about 6 weeks ago, me and a female in her 20s (a friend of my friend's girlfriend) had a bit of a sexual encounter. I did not have sex with this female and we just ended up making out for around a half hour. However, when we were hooking up, I ended up sucking on her boobs for a few minutes. Now I felt nothing come out of her boobs (such as milk) but granted I was a little drunk at the time. Earlier in the day I burned my tongue on some coffee, so maybe somehow HIV got transmitted through there? (Even though I'm almost positive the burn was healed by the time I met this woman).
I'm paranoid by nature so I think this is just another example of me being paranoid. However, I figured I'd post it since I've really been thinking about it all day and it's been interfering with my work. If you think I should get checked out for paranoia, please let me know because I'm thinking about doing that too.
But, long story short, what do you think the HIV risk would be from sucking on a boob, if I had burned my tongue on coffee earlier in the day but felt no milk or anything come out.
Thank you.
Best Answer
You had no risk from that incident. First, our saliva has powerful enzymes that in.activates the virus. Second, Consuming breast milk as an adult is not a risk for HIV infection. It is a risk for babies because there immune system has not developed fully at there age.
I don't think she was pregnant or had a young baby. It appears I have nothing to worry about since (A) my salvia inactivates the virus, (B) breast milk doesn't pose a threat since I am no longer a baby (I'm 20), (C) I did not consume a lot of milk (if any), and (D) the chances that she has HIV is remote.
Thank you all for your help and putting my mind to ease. I should get checked out for my paranoia or some sort of anxiety disorder but I'll take it one issue at a time...
Thank you all for your help and putting my mind to ease. I should get checked out for my paranoia or some sort of anxiety disorder but I'll take it one issue at a time...
Was she pregnant or have a young baby otherwise she wouldn't lactate. You need to consume a lot of milk which you did not. She having HIV is remote since at child birth they test for HIV. Enjoy life...Play Safe
Wow thanks Tom, I never knew that fact about breast milk. I guess I'm just paranoid, thank you.
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