Can My Boyfriend Give Me Mono Through Oral Sex

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Is oral sex dangerous with mono?

Hey there... My girlfriend and I are practicing oral sex on a semi-regular basis, and she has mono (I'm assuming I will get it eventually as well, as I don't think I ever had it; although, the blood test did come back negetive for it, so...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Oral sex on a semi-regular basis? What's that? Perhaps that's when you can talk her into it every other time or something like that!?! Dangers associated with oral sex (regular or not) when one partner has mono??? Well, chances are... Read more »

Can oral sex give me mono?

I have a very simple question for anyone who is qualified. Can someone get mononucleosis from... Read more »

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mono vs. hiv

after receiving oral sex sex from a female worker, I came down with hiv symptoms. My ID tested and... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

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What You Should Know about Oral Sex

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Mono vs. HIV

Posted by Anonymous

I am female and have given unprotected oral sex 4 times and have had unprotected vaginal sex repeatedly with the same person (who refuses to get tested b/c he says he doesn't have HIV although he has had a colorful past, how does he know). Anyway I... Read more »

Boyfriend on Medication and I am not...

Posted by boyslifetoday, 1 Reply

Okay, my bf and are hiv positive. I caught the virus from having unprotected sex with him... so that means we both should have the same strain, correct?

We continued to have unsafe sex because we figured what's the point if we both have it and I got... Read more »

boyfriend is +, i am - can we make out?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

he is + and we practice safe sex, but can we safely kiss? his dr. said we could, unless he was bleeding in his mouth. we called the cdc and they told us that there is a real risk of infection...always blod in the mouth from eating, etc. and we... Read more »

New gay boyfriend is HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Just started started seeing a guy who told me he was HIV+ before our relationship went any further. Him being positive is not an issue for me. I just need some advice on what I can expect in the future and what the problems with sex can be???? Read more »

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