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What if I Swallow Cum?

When I give guys head (they don't use condoms)I swallow the cum.Can i get AIDS or HIV by doing that?...
Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services
Getting HIV infected semen in your mouth poses a risk for infection. The risk for infection during oral sex is considered low when compared to the risk for transmssion through anal or vaginal sex. It is recommended that one minimizes the amount of... Read more »

Accidentally Swallowed Cum of An HIV+

Hello Dr.Recently I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend. He got himself tested for HIV with ELISA... Read more »

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SWALLOWING CUM???!!

I'm really scared that I might have been exposed to HIV. I was working while a customer bought... Read more »

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Swallowing Cum

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
High risk or low risk? I am gay and have a lover who is married and we have been having an affair for a little over 2 years and he uses a condom for anal but now I have started swallowing his cum during oral sex. Read more »

Infection from Pre-cum

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
If by chance you were exposed to pre-cum and was infected, would you seroconvert later than if you were infected by semen? What are the chances of being infected by precum with only one exposure? Read more »

Dried pre-cum...how dangerous?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Anyone have any thoughts on this. I licked the penis of a man with possible HIV. I only licked for about 3 seconds, but I think there may have been some dried pre-cum. Let's just say it tasted awful!!! 2 Questions - If there was pre-cum... Read more »

Cum in Face

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Does anyone know if getting cum shot in your face is risky? Can you get infected with HIV if your partner has it and does this to you?

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