Do People Get AIDS From Sucking Penis

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fear of aids because of sucking

Dear Ryan i got a blowjob from a sexworker. i noticed a tiny cut on the skin of my penis and washed it with disinfectant. could you please tell me if there is a chance of me getting hiv. and also please tell does Hiv transfer through saliva.thank you...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Since there is no evidence that HIV can be transmitted through saliva, you should not consider yourself to be at risk for infection. The saliva of infected people contains little to no virus, and the virus that is found in saliva is often inactive... Read more »

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disease from sucking own penis ?

Hi, could you get any disease, STD, HIV or other diseases from sucking your own penis; i am a... Read more »

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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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this sucks

Posted by chrisbadmushroom, 1 Reply

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this sucks...

Posted by taipeitimes, 2 Replies

My partner has HIV and we are very careful, except when it comes to oral sex. Though he comes outside, I am still worried especially since his viral load has been high (only 4 months diagnosed). Three weeks ago, he had more precum than normal, and... Read more »

Some days this just sucks

Posted by planonstaying, 2 Replies

I had a friend , one of a couple I had disclosed to inform me he tolerated me because we worked together yesterday. I felt like an ass for exposing myself emotionally to him with what i have been dealing with. It was a bad choice. On another... Read more »

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