Can HIV Be Transmitted Through Insertive Oral Sex

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insertive oral sex with blood HIV risk

hello, 5 weeks ago ive been with a man, he first brushed his teeth and then we kissed for about 5 minutes, then he gave me oral sex, im scared that from the brushing of his teeth, there maybe were some blood in his mouth, and this blood enter in my...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Oral sex is not a great way to transmit HIV at all. Unless there was visible blood gushing from your partner's mouth, I would not worry.DW... Read more »

18 oral sex and inserting finger into vagina

Dear Kull, I have a big problem. I'm 18 and today my girlfriend just did oral sex on my penis... Read more »

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W »

Is HIV transmitted by receiving oral sex?

Im a sea man and accidentally i came to receive oral sex from an African call in sea man's... Read more »

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STDs in Insertive Oral Sex

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi,

I had an unprotected Insertive Oral Sex for a while. I want to know what STDs can transmit in this way.

I have been told that SALIVA does not transmit HIV. But can it transmit other STD...What are they and how dangerous they can be.

I have sore... Read more »

insertive oral sex

Posted by deddy, 1 Reply

my risk was insertive oral sex, i have a 2 months test negative...
can i be infected anyway?
tanks Read more »

insertive oral sex

Posted by PSBOY, 5 Replies

Somebody knows, if insertive oral sex in one men is infectious for the inserrtive partner.

One friend gave to me oral sex, for a half minute, I went to the bathroom and I cleaned my penis with soap and water and after this I masturbate me and cleaned... Read more »

Insertive Oral Sex for 1 min. Pls respond...!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hell All Doctors and HIV experts,

I am in very tesnsion due to being Insertive partner during Oral Sex in an encounter with a female sex worker...

I m wondering what are my chances of becoming positive when receiving Oral Sex from a woman for less... Read more »

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