Question 1

can you get hiv from saliva ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Any contact with body fluids can transmit HIV from one who carries the virus to another that does not have the virus.

Question 2

can you get hiv from saliva through skin cracks caused dyshidrotic eczema?

Accepted Answer

Low risk: Any open sore can be risk for infection. HIV doesn't survive long at room temperature. Sisk your hands each night clean cool water. When fingertips wrinkled slather on thick layer of eczema cream mixed with 1% hydrocortisone and then place your hands into cotton beauty gloves (cosmetic section most stores) overnight. Get gold bond lotion hand sanituzer as it doesn't have alcohol for work.

Question 3

can you get hiv from saliva spit in the eye.

Accepted Answer

Extremely unlikely: i have not heard of one instance of this occurring in the literature. I would recommend flushing your eye though with clean water to minimize other bacterial or viral infections.

Question 4

can i contract hiv through saliva by kissing someone with a canker sore (it's not bleeding)?

Accepted Answer

No risk, no worry: Kissing, oral sex, or other exposures to saliva are no risk for HIV. Saliva inhibits the virus. In theory, a canker sore might slightly increase the risk. Still, choose your sex partners wisely:  if you have reason to believe your kissing partner is high risk for HIV, ask him or her to be tested before you start any sexual activity with him or her.

Question 5

hello..i recently got eye lasik surgery about 2 weeks ago. while at work an hiv + patients saliva fell in my left eye. will i be okay or will i be in danger due to recent surgery in my eyes.. ?!

Accepted Answer

HIV transmission: is very unlikely with saliva. If the eye surgery was a concern to you, your skin covering over the LASIK flaps has already healed. So, I dont see an issue for concern there. Follow the protocol at your place of work for coming in contact with bloodborne pathogens and get tested as deemed appropriate. I don't think there is a case report of HIV transmission through saliva. Good luck.

Question 6

hi is there a risk if finger with three day old cut is in contact with mouth saliva hiv positive person ?

Accepted Answer

No risk, no worry: HIV is rarely if ever transmitted by saliva -- in fact, saliva kills HIV. That's why kissing never transmits the virus, and even oral sex is zero risk or close to it. Certainly saliva contact with skin, even with healing cuts, is zero risk for all practical purposes. Don't worry about it.

Question 7

is hiv transmittable through saliva if i have a gastric ulcer?

Accepted Answer

No: Only if either or one of the parties has cuts or lacerations in there mouths or lips , then it is possible since HIV virus lives and transmits in blood only.

Question 8

i had oral sex and i had a small wound on my penis where he licked me (not bleeding, it was a small epidermal cut from shaving my penies). is that risky for hiv transmission from saliva to small wound? i didn't see any amount of blood in saliva?

Accepted Answer

: HIV can be transmitted in that way. Pl get yourself tested. Recommend know HIV status of person before risky sexual contact.

Question 9

i'm a restaurant busser, i have dyshidrotic eczema onhands.it gives me skin cracks and i'm worried about  hiv risk from saliva from working with food?

Accepted Answer

No risk: Saliva is a very poor HIV transmitter. Your best bet is to keep your skin healthy and moisturized. Since you have eczema, you are at increased risk of dry and cracked skin. You must apply hypoallergenic moisturizer after handwashing to reduce irritation. You might also consider wearing gloves if this weighs on you psychologically.

Question 10

girl tested for hiv w/ rapid ab test, came negative. last sexual encounter was december 2022. she had saliva on her finger and touched me on scratches. also i touched her breasts that had acne. also she kissed me on my cheeks with saliva. hiv risk?

Accepted Answer

: Zero risk. What don't you understand about it?

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Can you get hiv from saliva spit in the eye.

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Can i contract hiv through saliva by kissing someone with a canker sore (it's not bleeding)?

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Hello..i recently got eye lasik surgery about 2 weeks ago. while at work an hiv + patients saliva fell in my left eye. will i be okay or will i be in danger due to recent surgery in my eyes.. ?!

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Hi is there a risk if finger with three day old cut is in contact with mouth saliva hiv positive person ?

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Is hiv transmittable through saliva if i have a gastric ulcer?

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I had oral sex and i had a small wound on my penis where he licked me (not bleeding, it was a small epidermal cut from shaving my penies). is that risky for hiv transmission from saliva to small wound? i didn't see any amount of blood in saliva?

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I'm a restaurant busser, i have dyshidrotic eczema onhands.it gives me skin cracks and i'm worried about hiv risk from saliva from working with food?

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Girl tested for hiv w/ rapid ab test, came negative. last sexual encounter was december 2022. she had saliva on her finger and touched me on scratches. also i touched her breasts that had acne. also she kissed me on my cheeks with saliva. hiv risk?

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