Can You Get Hiv From Giving Head

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giving head

Ihave been HIVfor 5 years,and I have been sucking a straight man the First 3 years. Can he get Hiv from me?We are still very close,and worried.Thanks...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

It is tremendously unlikely that you would transmit HIV to your partners by performing oral sex on them. HIV is not known to be transmitted through saliva: this is probably true because the saliva of HIV infected people contains little to no... Read more »

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im poz can a give hiv by giving head... Read more »

Response from Shannon Southall »

I'm worried about giving my new b/f HIV through Oral Sex (DISCLOSURE, 2009)

I am HIV+, been poz for 15 years now. My T-Cell count is normal and my viral load is undetectable,... Read more »

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

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hiv risk from unprotected oral (giving MSM)

Posted by anxious66, 5 Replies

Hi guys, just wanted to know

I gave a guy i know head who said he was 'clean'. he didn't ejaculate and i'm pretty sure there was no precum. the whole thing lasted under a minute.

now about a week later, i am worried i have developed ars symptoms.... Read more »

HIV- falling head over heals w/HIV+ & confused

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I'm HIV- and recently met and went on a few dates with an awesome guy who is HIV+. He told me he was HIV+ on our second date, after I told him I was a recovering alcoholic. The fact that he disclosed his HIV status so honestly to me is so... Read more »

Who Gives A Fecal Dump !

Posted by Allan, 1 Reply

Simple after w while . like five years of doctore medications hassles with ADAP etc... no real health concequences except for loss of sniety ( seeing doc for that also , addicted to Lorazepam) is there not a point when one says AH the hell with it... Read more »

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Posted by dj1979, 10 Replies

Does anyone ever just feel like giving up? By giving up, I don't mean suicide - I mean stop taking meds, stop getting treatment, etc. Let nature take its course, so to speak.

My life sucks right now, and doesn't seem to be getting any better, nor... Read more »

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