Can HIV Be Transmitted Through Cunilingus

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Cunilingus, possible hiv???

Posted by stressed1, 1 Reply

Good morning, Please offer some advise!

approx 4 weeks ago, I was in a lap dancing bar, and very drunk, To cut a long story short I basically performed oral sex on her for no more than 20 seconds, no intercourse took place

At the time of this I had... Read more »

Sexo oral, cunilingus, encias sangrantes, contagio

Posted by Estupido, 1 Reply

Amigos, tengo una duda, un amigo me comento que a ratos al lavarse sus dientes le sangra las encias, existe posibilidad si este practica sexo oral a una mujer infectada, que esta pueda contagiarse??

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Hiv usually transmitted before people know

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - HIV infection is likely to be transmitted before people are even aware that they are carriers, UK researchers report in the January 3rd issue of AIDS.

"The study demonstrates that a significant proportion of new HIV-1... Read more »

Can HIV be transmitted through Oral sex?

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Can HIV be transmitted via a nitrous balloon?

Posted by vanessa1013, 3 Replies

Hi there,

Thank you in advance for reading...

I attended a "rave" like party on 8/21/10. At this party, nitrous balloons were being passed around. I took several hits...And now I am wondering if there is any chance I can get HIV from sharing a balloon. Read more »

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Dear Doctor, Does this mean that I won't have the HIV virus, and I can't transmit HIV virus even if I had.

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Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

You are right to say that some people who are severely immunosuppressed (as you may be) can have a false negative HIV antibody test. In that setting, the best test to determine infection becomes a PCR test, or some other antigen detection assay.... Read more »

Can HIV be transmitted by an HIV negative person?

My partner and I have been together for 20 years. He became infected in the last 5 years. I have been tested, and have always been negative. His doctor suggested that I could be a "carrier" of HIV. I did not know that this was...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Can HIV be transmitted by an HIV negative person? Nope. Your partner's doctor is how should I put this politely? wrong! If your partner is HIV positive, he should be under the care of an HIV specialist. You both also must take all... Read more »

Would having one sexually transmitted disease lower any possibility of resistance to HIV exposure or resistance to another STD?The Body: Rick Sowadsky M.S.P.H., C.D.S, Answers to Safe Sex Questions

Would having one sexually transmitted disease lower any possibility of resistance to HIV exposure or resistance to another STD?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. If a person has one Sexually TransmittedDisease (STD), they may have been exposed to others as well. That's why weoften recommend that if a person has been diagnosed with one STD, that theyget tested for other... Read more »

Scared of Transmitting and Having HIV

I realize these questions may be better suited for another forum but I truly value your insight.I ordered a home HIV test and will take it when it arrives (approx. 32 days after incident). I know it will not be conclusive till 3 months but I need...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your risk is unprotected oral sex without ejaculation with a partner of unknown serostatus. The risk of contracting HIV from this type of behavior is relatively low, but not completely non-existent. Your subsequent symptoms do not sound like... Read more »

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