Can You Contract HIV From Licking Vagina

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Can you get HIV from licking the outside of a vagina?

A friend of mine had a private lapp dance with a stripper at Strip-lounge in South Africa and he later told me he licked her vagina once.He is afraid he got HIV from licking the outside of her vagina during the dance even though she didn't seem...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:There are only four fluids that can transmit HIV, vaginal secretions is one of them. The other three fluids are semen including pre-cum, blood, and breast milk.HIV is not readily transmitted via oral sex. I find it highly unlikely that HIV... Read more »

Can a pet licking sweat or a cut from a HIV positve persons skin cause them to get sick or even HIV but in animal form whatever that may be? (CATS AND DOGS AND HIV, 2009)

Hello there. This may sound like a weird question but I have to ask because the only way to know is... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

licking vagina with chapped lips

good morning doctor.i had unprotected encounter with a girl where i licked her clitoris (exterior... Read more »

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Researchers Map Genes of Parasite That Increases Risk for Women to Contract HIV, Study Says

Researchers from the U.S. and United Kingdom might have mapped the genetic code of the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis , which causes millions of sexually transmitted infections annually and increases women's risk of contracting HIV, according to a... Read more »

FDA Failure to Update Nonoxynol-9 Labels to Mention Increased Risk of Contracting HIV Puts People At Risk, GAO Report Says

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Cleaning Vagina Linked to Increased HIV Risk, Study Finds

Data culled from 13 studies of 14,874 sub-Saharan African women, 791 of whom ended up HIV-positive, found that those cleaning, tightening or drying their vaginas using soap, cloth or paper were more at risk for contracting the virus, according to a... Read more »

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Can i get HIV if i lick a vaginal fluid on-----

Posted by von, 1 Reply

Hi can i get hiv if i lick a fresh vaginal fluid on her underwear Read more »

licking a prostitute??

Posted by needhelp1111

hi, ill try and explain as much as i can!

3 days ago i went to a massage parlour, i had a prostitute that placed a condom on me for oral sex so i know this isnt an issue...but, she also went into the 69 position on me and i did for a few seconds lick... Read more »

stds from having your balls sucked/licked?

Posted by team1, 5 Replies

obviously in everything there is a chance? but is there a great chance of getting any STDs from getting your balls and shaft (not the head of the penis though) sucked??

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HIV, licking, oral & hickie

Posted by tubbyone1, 2 Replies

I had two men perform unprotected oral sex on me and they french kissed me and kissed/licked my neck & gave a hickie that left red marks with possible skin breakage but i did NOT see blood in their mouths. assuming they're positive, will I get... Read more »

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