Dark Bumps After Receiving Head Worried I Have HIV

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No answers found: Receiving oral sex in dark room / group situation

Hi there, I am going out of my mind with worry as I cannot find the answer to this anywhere online so I have expressed my concerns below: (1) I have been in a dark room in a gay club, where people engage in oral sex, four times in the past. Each...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,1.Your fears are completely unwarranted. There would be no increase in the estimated HIV risk from oral sex despite the darkroom blowjob activity you describe in your question.2.Same answer as #1 above.3.Yes. Once again, your fears are... Read more »

Receiving Head

Good Evening, Dr. Frascino, I am writing this because I am worried sick about an incident that... Read more »

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Stripper Spit on Head of Penis = HIV Worry

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receiving oral sex and risk of Hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Im very worried as I am a hyphochondriac, I am a male and I recently had a female perform unprotected oral sex to completion with ejaculation in her mouth and I was wondering what are the chances of getting Hiv trhis way? I did not notice any cold... Read more »

Received un[protected oral, worried ouf my wits!

Posted by merrywell, 1 Reply

Hi I received unprotected oral sex from 2 different guys of unknown HIV status(i'm a female). I did such a stupid thing and I hate myself for it. Anyway, am I at risk for getting HIV? Is testing even medically necessary? the forum on medhelp.org... Read more »

worried itchy bumps

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

hi i dont know where to start. My worry is coming from the fact that i was raped eight months ago. After this happened i decided not to tell anyone, especially my husband. I made this decision because i was out with friends partying when this... Read more »

Those who receive oral sex

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

It's virtually impossible to get HIV from someone giving you head. Have never heard of a case of someone getting HIV through saliva, even through a bite. Please get on with your lives. There are those of us who have actually been exposed to semen... Read more »

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