Can You Contract HIV From Nipple Sucking

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HIV risk nipple sucking on lactating woman (BREAST MILK and HIV TRANSMISSION)

I am 30 years male and had a protected sex with female sex worker 5 months ago . I kissed her nipples also .I felt she was lactating. is breast sucking or nipple sucking on a lactating woman carries risk to HIV infection or any STD s. I got...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,HIV can be transmitted from an HIV-infected mom to her infant via breastfeeding. This is due to many factors, including the quantity of breast milk and the underdeveloped immune system of babies. For adults breast-milk HIV transmission remains... Read more »

HIV infection by licking pussy , sucking nipples ?

Hi , I need a urgent help.History/Background : I had sex with a sex-worker 8 days back.I used... Read more »

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Does sucking nipples pose any threat of HIV infection?

Dear Sir,I gave an oral sex by sucking nipples of a prostitute, during that time i did taste... Read more »

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nipple sucking

Posted by Anonymous

After sucking on this prostitutes nipple, I noticed a clear discharge, no sex followed. What are the chances of contracting the HIV virus. I have tested negative to PCR quantitative after two weeks of the exposure. I called The CDC AIDS hotline... Read more »

Nipple sucking

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am scared and embarrassed about this: I sucked on a woman's breast for a couple of minutes. No sign of breast milk. Any risk of HIV? Read more »

Sucking nipples

Posted by Larry38, 1 Reply

I've seen similar questions to mine but in my case there's something else. I also licked the breasts and sucked the nipples of a female stripper and came down with ARS-like symptoms.

Before that and also now I have a white coating on the back of my... Read more »

Nipple sucking breast milk

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi Forum,

I am worried about something that happened last night. I sucked a strippers breast and a bit of fluid came out of her nipple which i tasted. It tasted kindof sour. We didn't do anything else.

Now today im searching the net and i see breast... Read more »

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