HIV Test After Sucking Penis

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Penis Sucking

is penis sucking harmful and can cause HIV? ...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiOral sex carries the lowest risk of HIV transmission. Though better to do with a condom on, if not, again a very small risk of transmission occurring and can only cause HIV if one of the partners is positive.Be well and stay safe, Shannon... Read more »

disease from sucking own penis ?

Hi, could you get any disease, STD, HIV or other diseases from sucking your own penis; i am a... Read more »

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HIV risk nipple sucking on lactating woman (BREAST MILK and HIV TRANSMISSION)

I am 30 years male and had a protected sex with female sex worker 5 months ago . I kissed her... Read more »

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stds from having your balls sucked/licked?

Posted by team1, 5 Replies

obviously in everything there is a chance? but is there a great chance of getting any STDs from getting your balls and shaft (not the head of the penis though) sucked??

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3rd gen sucks

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Lack of Screening Test Sensitivity During HIV-1 Non-subtype B Seroconversions

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Objective: To evaluate the serological consequences of HIV-1 group M diversity we studied the ability of screening tests to detect anti-HIV antibodies in early... Read more »

this sucks...

Posted by taipeitimes, 2 Replies

My partner has HIV and we are very careful, except when it comes to oral sex. Though he comes outside, I am still worried especially since his viral load has been high (only 4 months diagnosed). Three weeks ago, he had more precum than normal, and... Read more »

can I suck agin

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi, two years ago I was WW and almost went nuts. I totally believed I had HIV. Didn't believed the Neg test and all that stuff. Well two years later i have had very little sex I am gay.
I like oral but have been sucking with condoms. i have had it... Read more »

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