Can AIDS Be Transmitted Through Oral Sex On A Woman

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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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Oral sex between two woman (WOMAN TO WOMAN) ( CUNNILINGUS)

Dear DrSorry, but this is a follow up to my last question. If HIV was contracted between two woman through oral sex, please explain to me how this would happen. I'm getting so many conflicting reports saying it is or isn't risky and that...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Tracy,Cunnilingus, whether between two gals or a guy and a gal, carries a minimal risk for HIV transmission, if there are no extenuating circumstances. See below.Dr. Bobwoman to woman oral transmission (WOMAN to WOMAN)Jun 21, 2007 In all the... Read more »

can HPV be transmitted thru oral sex?

a potential partner has just found out she is hpv positive.can i get hpv if we have oral sex? I'm a 28 year old female and i believe beyond the age requirement for the vaccine...i am not going to stop seeing this girl because of this recent...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I'll reprint some information from the archives that addresses your concern. As for the Guardasil vaccine, if you are HPV negative, you could still benefit from getting vaccinated, despite being 28 years old.Good luck.Dr. BobHPVJun 3, 2007... Read more »

woman to woman oral transmission (WOMAN to WOMAN)

In all the posts that I've read there's nothing about woman to woman HIV oral transmission. I'm going out of my mind with worry and was wondering if you could PLEASE give me your honest opinion.About 6 months ago I had oral sex with...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Cunnilingus carries a negligible risk for HIV transmission, whether it's woman-on-woman or man-on-woman. If you're worried, a single rapid HIV test will give you a definitive answer in as few as 20 minutes. The odds you are negative... Read more »

Unprotected Sex (FINDINGS SUGGEST HIV CAN BE TRANSMITTED FROM MSM WITH UNDETECTABLE VIRAL LOAD 2008) (SUPERINFECTION)

Hi --I am an HIV+ man who seroconverted within the last year. I recently started dating another HIV+ man who has been positive for 22 years. I'm currently not on meds with a viral load under 400 and CD4 over 600. His viral load is...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,This issue comes up frequently. (See below.) I have no new information to report. I would still advise against Brokeback Mountain barebacking no matter how hot your cowboy may be in the saddle.Dr. Bob??? (Findings Suggest HIV Can Be... Read more »

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Can HIV be transmitted through Oral sex?

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oral sex with HIV+ woman and bad signs

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i have symptoms. it sure that the first sign of HIV+. i found information here http://aids.about.com/cs/prevention/a/knowhiv.htm. yesterday, i have a blemish or purplish blotch in my mouth. it like confusion or bruise. now, blemish gradually... Read more »

Documented Cases of HIV thru Oral Sex on Woman

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Are there any reported and documented cases of getting HIV thru performing oral sex on a woman ?

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thank you for your all replications
you know i am still in a bad thinking. my doctor also said the risk to be infected very low. but i wonder "very low" what it mean? would you please tell me how many percent i will be infected? are there any cases... Read more »

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