Dr. Alexander Davis
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Hi doctor,
Can I get HIV from oral sex by swallowing saliva and from the cut present near the wisdom tooth? My partner does not have any other symptoms and we had sex once with a condom.
Hi,
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HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infections can occur through oral sex when the partner has a wound in the mouth or throat. There is a possible means. You have not mentioned the incident. If it has happened recently, a PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) therapy can be taken to be on a safer side. PEP is called post-infection prophylaxis. It is a short treatment taken with certain anti-HIV medications and it reduces the chances of virus replication causing infection permanently. It must be taken in a short time after exposure.
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