Hi, I've posted literally the same question on a community support forum, but I want an expert opinion on this to get rid of my anxiety. I'm sorry for bothering you guys, but this has been worrying me for quite some time...
I had a wisdom teeth pulled out, and then 3 hours later, I used my tongue to lick my lips and the area around it. Then I found something sticky below my lower lip. My saliva touched it, and I kind of swallowed back the saliva. And before that, I spit out a blood clot from the tooth extraction wound (a pretty big clot, almost the 4/5 size of the fingernail). I fear that could be body fluids spilled on me from a HIV patient, and that the fall off the blood clot may leave my wound susceptible to the virus.
The Aidsmap website says "HIV transmission has not been reported as a consequence of contact with spillages of blood, semen or other body fluids."
Does that also include my scenario and so I don't have to worry?
Also, if the fluids spilled directly from a HIV patient to my tooth extraction wounds (while I was having the surgery), is there a risk?
Thank you!