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I was in a situation where a man took advantage of me and sucked my nipple. i had a very tiny cut right outside of my areola. i do breastfeed. what is the possibility of hiv transmission to me? i dont know his status?
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Extremely low. Absence of direct exposure to blood and sexual activity make transmission of HIV is very unlikely. You may visit ER or see your PCP to have a baseline blood work and follow-up testing in 6 weeks for sure and relief of anxiety.
Answered 8/27/2022
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