Can HIV Be Transmitted Through Insertive Oral Sex

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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 club. It was just around 10s and it was the firs time i faced such a situation in my life. I avoided that girl and left the place. I am not aware whether...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You "accidentally" received oral sex in a sea man's club???? That must have been some accident. The HIV-acquisition risk from insertive oral sex is extremely low. My advice, since you are clearly very worried about this... 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 »

Insertive Oral Sex

I received oral sex from a guy on 11 Jan (whom i now suspect he might be HIV+), his saliva remained... 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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