HIV Risk Of Gave Oral Sex

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Oral Sex: What's the Real Risk for HIV?

Table of Contents Introduction Studies on the Risks of Oral Sex Tips for Safer Oral Sex Taking Care of Yourself Introduction The chances of HIV being passed from one person to another depend on thetype of contact. HIV is most easily spread, or transmitted, through unprotectedanal sex, unprotected vaginal sex, and sharing injection drug equipment.Unprotected sex means sex in which no condoms or other barriers are used. Oral sex...

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HIV Risk From Oral Sex and Can RX's Increase Risk? (TRANSMISSION VIA ORAL SEX 2009)

What is the true risk from oral sex? After looking at many other forums....some sources say there is low risk, some say no risk, some say that while HIV could transmit in theory, there has never been a recorded case of infection from only receiving...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,What is the true risk from oral sex? This is a somewhat difficult question to respond to, as there can be confounding variables. See below for some recent information from the archives. (By the way, we have an entire chapter in the archives... Read more »

HIV risk from oral sex when you have Herpes, "Herpes via oral sex"

I (male) got herpes 1 and 2 via having oral with a pro. Used a condom during oral too. Did not continue any other sex. What are the chances of infecting with HIV?...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for the question,Doesn't sounds like you were at risk for HIV from what you're describing. Having herpes <b>only</b> makes a difference if you have open sores. These open sores end up being a way for HIV to get in the... Read more »

HIV risk during Oral Sex with Female?

9 months ago I gave a female oral sex by tonguing just the tip of herClitoris. I did not lick any vaginal area below her clitors. I had a negative HIV screen 2 weeks ago. Did I reduce myrisk by avoiding her vagina. Do I need to worry any more about...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question.When you are giving a woman oral sex, you are potentially being exposed toher vaginal secretions and menstrual blood. The more of these body fluidsyou are being exposed to, the greater the risk. So by reducing your... Read more »

Hiv risk from oral sex

Hi I'm really worried. On December 7th I met this guy online and we met up and fooled around. We kissed and preformed oral sex on each other for about ten minutes, but mostly just kissed. I'm worried because the oral sex was unprotected...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiOral sex carries the lowest risk of HIV transmission. Having the time elapse of more than one hour since you brushed your teeth is safe. It is true that symptoms can take awhile to appear and having an itch on your wrist is not a symptom. I feel... Read more »

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Study shows very low HIV risk from oral sex

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Study shows very low HIV risk from oral sex
New research estimates possibility of infection somewhere between 0-2 percent

by Eric Erickson

ATLANTA - In contrast to a report by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, a new study
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just HOW low is the risk of HIV from oral sex?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have read on the other forums from the doctors and experts replies have said countless number of times that the risk of HIV from unprotected oral sex is extremely, extremely low. And am wondering just how exactly low the risk is? I have asked... Read more »

receiving oral sex and risk of Hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Im very worried as I am a hyphochondriac, I am a male and I recently had a female perform unprotected oral sex to completion with ejaculation in her mouth and I was wondering what are the chances of getting Hiv trhis way? I did not notice any cold... Read more »

Question about risk of oral sex

Posted by flash2013, 1 Reply

Hi,
I meet a guy 4 weeks ago, I am attached, he is too, I asked him do a test for hiv, he did and was negative, we had oral sex, in this way: I suck his cock for a seconds first it was small, when it got erected "bigger", I stop sucking head, I... Read more »

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