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Does injury during oral sex warrant an HIV test?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I had oral sex with an unknown married female. She was sucking my penis, and after some time, she became aggressive and bit the foreskin on my penis. A small drop of blood came out of my glans penis. Should I go for an HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) test? Also, which test should I take?

Kindly suggest.

Answered by Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra is a Community Medicine Specialist dedicated to promoting public health and preventive care. His expertise includes epidemiology, health education, disease prevention programs, community health assessments, and policy planning. He is committed to improving population health outcomes through research, awareness campaigns, and evidence-based interventions.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Thank you for the query. I understand your concern. The chances of transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) by a single, unprotected, oral sex with an HIV-positive person is almost nil unless there are bleeding wounds in the oral cavity. Also, if she is HIV-negative, there is no chance of transmission. I suggest you consult your doctor for further risk assessment and management. I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At July 8, 2022
Reviewed At July 9, 2025

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra is a Community Medicine Specialist dedicated to promoting public health and preventive care. His expertise includes epidemiology, health education, disease prevention programs, community health assessments, and policy planning. He is committed to improving population health outcomes through research, awareness campaigns, and evidence-based interventions.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra is a Community Medicine Specialist dedicated to promoting public health and preventive care. His expertise includes epidemiology, health education, disease prevention programs, community health assessments, and policy planning. He is committed to improving population health outcomes through research, awareness campaigns, and evidence-based interventions.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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