Can You Get AIDS From Oral Sex With No Protection

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Safer Sex Guidelines

Stick to your limits. Don't let alcohol or drugs or an attractive partner make you forget to protect yourself. The Bottom Line HIV infection can occur during sexual activity. Sex is safe only if there is no HIV, no blood or sexual fluids, or no way for HIV to get into the body. You can reduce the risk of infection if you avoid unsafe activities or if you use barriers like condoms. Decide on your limits and stick to them.

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Unprotected Oral Sex but Protected Anal Sex between Gay Men

Hi Mr. Cordova:I'm 24 year old male, had casual sex with an online member of a gay/bi dating site. To summarize my sex history after my HIV testing, the details are the following:December 9, 2010: I had my HIV-AIDS Antigen Test after abstaining...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:The window period for HIV testing is three months. It only takes three months to get a conclusive negative test result. In fact, most people who are infected will show up positive by the 28th day. I do not consider protected penetrative sex... Read more »

Protected Vaginal and Unprotected Oral Sex

Dear Dr. Frascino,Firstly, thank you so much for the wonderful work you have done raising awareness about HIV and easing the minds of countless individuals.I had a lapse in judgement yesterday and visited a Thai sex worker. We had unprotected oral...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi JM,1. Minimal to negligible2. No, PEP is not warranted.3. You could consider STD screening now and a single HIV-antibody test at the three-month mark.You're welcome!Dr. Bob... Read more »

Protected vaginal, oral sex amd HIV disclosure

Hi Richard,It's good to have you on the board.What should i do in this situation? I am HIV+ non-progessor (Undetectable; about 1000 t-cells); have never been sick & not on meds. I had protected sex with a condom to HIV- boyfriend. There was...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:First, you should know that in many states, you must disclose your HIV positive status to all sexual partners before engaging in sexual relations. That being said, disclosing is a highly personal and emotional thing for someone with HIV to... Read more »

protected sex=unprtected oral

Dr. BobMany sites have said that CONDOM protected sex carries the same risk as unprotected INSERTIVE oral and DEEP kissing. They all say extremely low to no risk at all. These sites include the hopkins site, medhelp.org, the sanfancity clinic...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,If you're looking for consensus, I absolutely agree condom-protected sex carries an extremely low to essential nonexistent risk. One thing that's absolutely certain: HIV cannot permeate intact latex. No way. No how! Consequently, if... Read more »

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Protected sex!!!! It's making me crazy

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Ok, someone explain WHY people are worried about protected sex? If you had protected sex and are worried about getting HIV, then you have major guilt issues with your behavior. So, keep in mind always, protected sex is just that PROTECTED, so stop... Read more »

Protected Sex with an Escort

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

A little over a month ago I had protected vaginal sex with a girl I later found out to be a "high class" escort. She travels frequently to be with her clients.

In any event we had vaginal protected sex (female superior)in which she used water based... Read more »

Protected Sex w/Sex Worker

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I made a huge mistake over a week ago by having protected vaginal intercourse with a sex worker at an Asian massage parlor. The woman was very conscience of using a condom and checked it for breakage after I ejaculated. There was now oral sex or... Read more »

unprotected oral, protected vaginal sex -- HELP

Posted by bluestar, 4 Replies

I just want to explain what my encounter was and my symptoms one more time to see if there was something about it that could have been risky or if I'm just extremely unlucky.

I visited a casual sex worker and initially had a shower. She then took my... Read more »

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