Can I Catch An Std By Kissing A Woman's Breasts

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Transmission of HIV through kissing a woman's breast

A friend and I had a discussion about whether an HIV + male with a high viral load can pass the virus through kissing and suckling the breast of a negative female. What is the likelyhood of infecting the woman in that manner since the nipples of the...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

HIV is only known to be sexually transmitted through vaginal, anal, and oral sex. There is no known risk of transmission through sucking on a person's nipples during adult sexual activity (to either the receptive or insertive partners).RMK... Read more »

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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... Read more »

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afraid to kiss

Posted by jessi_babe_xoxo, 2 Replies

I have known this guy for so long who has aids, and i like him and he likes me. but i am afraid to do anything with him, even kiss him. i know that kissing is one of the lowest risks to get aids, but i am so scared about getting it. i read that one... Read more »

Contact with a woman's breast

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

All:

A few weeks ago I had oral contact with the breasts of woman of unknown status. It wasn't rough nor did I do it for a prolonged period of time. Just some light sucking. Hope this isn't too much information ,,,

I really thought this wasn't a risk.... Read more »

Risk of Catching HIV in Single Sex Act Low

Posted by Anon_E_Moose, 2 Replies

By DANIEL Q. HANEY, AP Medical Editor

CHICAGO (AP) - A study of heterosexual couples in Africa
concludes that the chance of catching the AIDS (news - web sites) virus from a single
sexual encounter with an infected person is one in 588.

This risk is...

woman 2 woman

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

me and my girl have been going together for almost 5 years. I am + she is - I just found out about my status 1 year ago and was told I may have had the virus for about 10-15 years. At this time I am still detectable but my cd4 is steady climbing. ... Read more »

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