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HIV from deep kissing - bad oral health

I recently went to a club with a group of friends a month back. That night I ended up meeting a bar girl I guess you can say and I made out with her (deep kissing) for about an hour. My fear is that I could have contracted HIV.

Symptom timeline: Post exposure incident
- day 4: had diarrhea
- day 5: had diarrhea
- Day 10: started to develop a sore throat (lasted roughly 2 weeks)
- Day 10 - 15: was having heat flashes or burning facial sensations. Almost felt like a fever was starting, but, it would go away after 5, 10 ,15min.
- Day 14: noticed a small raised red rash on lower neck and part of chest. This rash did not itch. It was spread out somewhat across chest. (lasted roughly 2 weeks)
- Day 16: Began getting intense leg pains down the sides of my thigh muscles (lasted roughly 1 week)

During the duration of this time I was having headaches and aches in my neck, armpit and groin. In addition, I also had a slight stuffed nose that felt more allergy related than full on flu related.
The reason I worry mainly is because of the symptoms which appeared. In addition, they came at the same time or window period that ARS starts. I also worry since I do have gingivitis and some areas of my gums bleed regularly when I brush them. These areas continue to be sore throughout the day. I also have a tooth that bothers the gum line due to a cavity (which I am taking care of).

Does this constitute as open soars?

Also, I have been in a long term relationship for the past 8 years. We recently took a small break a few months back (hence the reason my friends took me out). However, since then we have gotten back together. I am afraid to get intimate with her again since I experienced these ARS like symptoms.

Should I even be worried?

Is it safe to assume I can get intimate with my long term partner again?


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Then go and see the doctor because you had no risk and HIV is not a concern.
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Since the encounter. I keep getting sores in my mouth. They last for a few days then go away. But always seems Continueous. Is this a symptom of post ARS? I have never gotten sores or canker spots in my mouth before all of this started.
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It renders HIV inactive because of it's proteins and enzymes that attack HIV.
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How does saliva deactivate HIV? Would it deactivate all of the virus if it cam into contact with the mouth membranes?
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You're welcome.
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Thanks for the feedback
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1.NO 2.Yes you can get on with life because you had no risk.
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Can I move on without fear that my original ARS like symptoms were totally unrelated? I would like to move on with life and return to being intimate with my long term partner. Am I safe to assume I can do this now?
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Has there ever been any other reports of this mode of transmission? Is it possible that transmission occurs this way, but, people write it off as more riskier behavior?
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1. The CDC is ultra conservative 2.I heard that 1 cases years ago but it was never officially documented as the official mode of transmission.
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Lastly,

1. why does CDC report HIV deep kissing incident. Also, the CDC highly recommends against kissing a person infected with HIV. If its zero risk, why would this matter?

2. How valid is the one report of the female getting hiv from deep kissing her infected partner. I understand these two were in a relationship. But, how many people may have gotten it in similar situations like mine. Maybe people get it through deep kissing. However, they may just write it off as something more risky.
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I shouldn't be worried about the post symptoms then?

Would it be safe to say I can be intimate again with my long term partner?

Why is deep kissing not considered a risk? Wouldn't it make sense if both parties could exchange the virus via blood and open sores in the mouth?
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366749 tn?1544695265
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Yes, Kissing is still a Zero risk,
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Does this still hold true if blood was involved? also, does viral load play a factor?
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366749 tn?1544695265
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Kissing is a Zero Risk (Zero Risk, I repeat) from HIV transmission standpoint, regardless of the "depth" of the kiss
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