Expert: John Thai, M.D. - 12/18/2009

Question
1.what are the statistics/chances/probability of contracting HIV from blood droplet splash into the mouth?

2.When can symptoms begin to appear/disappear?

3.what symptoms are most probable/popular, and what should I be watching for?

Answer
1.what are the statistics/chances/probability of contracting HIV from blood droplet splash into the mouth?

zero

2.When can symptoms begin to appear/disappear?

earliest reported in literature is 2 weeks. not everyone will experience symptoms of an acute hiv syndrome. others have mild constitutional symptoms mimicking flu-like symptoms.

3.what symptoms are most probable/popular, and what should I be watching for?

flu-like symptoms.

-- for peace of mind, ask your doctor to perform a blood test call hiv nat (nucleic acid amplification test) which detects hiv 2 weeks from the date of exposure.