Is it possible to contract HIV via Mouth-to-mouth?

Question

I have a friend who just got a positive HIV test, and has been asked to go back for more to check it isn't false. She says she has always been faithful to her husband, and I don't doubt her. Is it possible that she contracted it by giving CPR without a resuss. mask? I am also a lifeguard, and sometimes it's just not possible to get one in the heat of the moment. If someone is sick in your mouth could you contract it?

Answer 1

the aids virus needs to enter you blood stream, if you have a cut on your lip or inside your mouth its possible. saliva transfer alone is very unlikely, you would need to drink about a litre of AIDS infected saliva to even have a remote chance of it entering your blood stream.

Answer 2

HIV, or the human immunodeficiency virus, is a sexually transmitted disease that assails the immune system. The virus attacks your CD4 cellsor T4 cells, which are necessary to fight off illnesses. Eventually, the virus overwhelms the CD4 cells and your body becomes unable to fight off diseases and infections. Once your body’s CD4 [white blood cell] cell count falls below 200 , and/or an opportunistic infection takes hold of your weakened immune system, they will officially diagnose you withh aids. symptoms of HIV vary according to what stage of the infection you are in. at first, you might not feel any symptoms because it could take at least 6 months to even a few years to feel anything. when you start feeling ill, that is called the incubation period. theere is 2 tests that you can have done- western blot test, or the ELISA test.both are done a couple of months apart, to detect if you have hiv. you probably did bite your cheek, cause it is impossible to feel symptoms after a couple of days, and the only way to see if you have hiv is to wait. i would reccomend seeing a doctor to answer any more of ur questions, and he can give you info on the symptoms that you feel. some early symptoms can include fever, rash, muscles aches and swollen lymph nodes and glands. but for most people again, the symptoms wont be present. Good luck, and lets hope that you just bit your cheek! xoxox

Answer 3

It is possible, but it is extremely unlikely. There are a few explanations for the positive result on that test. The test could be wrong, and I hope that it is.

I do not mean to offend your friend... but if it turns out that it was correct, then it is possible that she got the virus from another man she dated before she married or met her husband. HIV can take years to manifest itself with syptoms, and turn into full-blown AIDS. Sometimes it never does. Many people who are HIV positive do not realise, or if they know, they don't tell their partners. Unfortunately, your friend may have had conjugal relations with such an individual in the past, and did not realise that he was HIV positive.

Answer 4

No it is not. The only ways to contract HIV are by sharing drug-needles, having unprotected sex, if your mother had it, and blood transfusions. Even children and teens can get HIV because some teens will have an open cut. If their friends get cuts, and they help them clean it up, then they can get HIV if their blood mixes! It is very scary, but you can stop it by not having sex, not doing drugs, and wearing gloves when helping your friend clean up a cut!

Answer 5

What is HIV?

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It is the virus that causes AIDS. A member of a group of viruses called retroviruses, HIV infects human cells and uses the energy and nutrients provided by those cells to grow and reproduce.


When a person is infected with HIV, the virus enters the body and lives and multiplies primarily in the white blood cells. These are immune cells that normally protect us from disease. The hallmark of HIV infection is the progressive loss of a specific type of immune cell called T-helper, or CD4, cells. As the virus grows, it damages or kills these and other cells, weakening the immune system and leaving the person vulnerable to various opportunistic infections and other illnesses ranging from pneumonia to cancer. A person can receive a clinical diagnosis of AIDS, as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), if he or she has tested positive for HIV and meets one or both of theses conditions:
# The presence of one or more AIDS-related infections or illnesses;
# A CD4 count that has reached or fallen below 200 cells per cubic millimeter of blood. Also called the T-cell count, the CD4 count ranges from 450 to 1200 in healthy individuals.

How is HIV transmitted?

A person who has HIV carries the virus in certain body fluids, including blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and breast milk. The virus can be transmitted only if such HIV-infected fluids enter the bloodstream of another person. This kind of direct entry can occur (1) through the linings of the vagina, rectum, mouth, and the opening at the tip of the penis; (2) through intravenous injection with a syringe; or (3) through a break in the skin, such as a cut or sore.

How is HIV not transmitted?

HIV is not an easy virus to pass from one person to another. It is not transmitted through food or air (for instance, by coughing or sneezing). There has never been a case where a person was infected by a household member, relative, co-worker, or friend through casual or everyday contact such as sharing eating utensils or bathroom facilities, or through hugging or kissing. (Most scientists agree that while HIV transmission through deep or prolonged "French" kissing may be possible, it would be extremely unlikely.) Here in the U.S., screening the blood supply for HIV has virtually eliminated the risk of infection through blood transfusions (and you cannot get HIV from giving blood at a blood bank or other established blood collection center). Sweat, tears, vomit, feces, and urine do contain HIV, but have not been reported to transmit the disease (apart from two cases involving transmission from fecal matter via cut skin). Mosquitoes, fleas, and other insects do not transmit HIV.

Answer 6

Honestly, I hear its hard to contact HIV through saliva, but if they vomit in your mouth and I guess there's blood in it- then... Yes, but this is a rare thing, so... If she's been faithful, what in the *HECK has he been doing! See thats some bull *---- its a cause for death by murder! Your married, your faithful and you think you're safe, with one partner but your never safe!

Answer 7

there is proof showing that hiv is spread through blood contact so it is possible to contract from mouth to mouth if one was bleeding

Answer 8

it is very unlikely to contract it that way. both people would need to have some sort of open cuts in their mouth.

Answer 9

no.but you guys should only simulating breaths..hep c is the real threat Didn't you take universal precautions for your certs. If not get with OSHA and see that is done...

Answer 10

It is quite rare...but if there are tiny even minimal cuts inside moutg, gums, or whatever...it could happen...tho...good luck!