HIV Transmission Performing Oral Sex

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Truth about oral sex and hiv - mixed messages received from a test counselor (TRANSMISSION VIA ORAL SEX, 2010)

I have been tested at 3 months, 6 months and a year all negative. I was told that I should test up until six months from a possible exposure. The year test was the start of yearly testing I want to begin as part of my routine exams. I also tested...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Confused,Yes, there are many mixed messages out there regarding the HIV test window. Guidelines in parts of Australia advise that a six weeks test is conclusive. Other older guidelines claim six months are necessary for a definitive result. In... Read more »

HIV transmission by someone performing a handjob

is it possible to get infected by someone doing a "handjob" on your penis? Someone recently got "massaged" and they are worried that they may have been infected....

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

HIV is known to be transmitted sexually during anal, vaginal and oral sex ONLY. While the risk of transmission during sexual contact with an HIV infected person is never absent, there is no evidence that HIV has ever been transmitted through... Read more »

Sex life and aids (HIV TRANSMISSION BETWEEN TWO HIV NEGATIVES) (HIV FROM TWO HIV NEGATIVES)

Can you get aids from any type of sex, such as fingering, oral, or actual sex, if you and your partner both dont have aids? ...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,This QTND (Question That Never Dies) continues to, well, never die! It's a direct consequence of Dubya's abstinence-only sex education programs or perhaps of home schooling. See below.Dr. BobBareback possibility (HIV TRANSMISSION... Read more »

Sex with someone who is HIV+ (TRANSMISSION VIA ORAL SEX, 2011)

Hi,I have recently been informed that a friend of mine whose load i have swallowed and who i have had sex with is HIV+ he says he has an udetectable count and not to worry but i was just wondering what the chance are of me getting HIV from this?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your HIV-acquisition risk is low, but not nonexistent. See below.Dr. BobTruth about oral sex and hiv - mixed messages received from a test counselor (TRANSMISSION VIA ORAL SEX, 2010) Nov 8, 2010I have been tested at 3 months, 6 months and a year... Read more »

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How safe is performing oral sex now??? HELP!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi all,

If I'm HIV+, how safe is it to perform oral sex on an HIV- guy? Sometime I give him pretty intense oral and his penis has been cut (a little bleeding) ... does that make a difference? Or is the only concern being him coming into contact with... Read more »

Oral Transmission Questions

Posted by Anonymous

About a year ago I performed oral sex on a woman and became worried about HIV. I used the Home Access test at 3.5 months, and tested negative. How accurate is the Home Access test? Would it be worth it for me to test again? Thanks a lot.

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Oral Sex Performed on a woman of unknown status

Posted by KRBClapton, 2 Replies

Should I test after performing oral sex on a woman of unknown status if this is the only thing I have done since my negative test 142 days from my last possible exposure? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Read more »

hiv from oral sex?

Posted by sarah2006, 2 Replies

Hi everyone. I recently had unprotected oral sex (i am female and was performing it on the guy. he didn't ejaculate in my mouth) and I've started freaking out about possible exposure to hiv. I've read on the internet that it is defenitely possible,... Read more »

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