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bleeding gums

Posted by Anonymous

I'm waiting to get tested after a possable exposier.Recently after brushing my teath I had bleeding gums.Half an hour later I did the most stupidist thing and deep kissed my girlfriend.I am worried to death that I may have exposed her.Anyone in here... Read more »

receiving oral sex from partner with bleeding gums

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello...great job on the boards everyone. I am fretting over here, and wonder if you can help. I am female, and I received oral sex from a man with a sketchy sexual history. He has very poor teeth, and I assume bleeding gums, although I can't be... Read more »

bleeding gums

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had a single indicident of unprotected vaginal sex 2 months ago, and I have had severe bleeding gums in the past month or so. Does anyone know if this could be a sign of seroconversion or immunosuppression? It's really getting me down. Would... Read more »

Please help!!!! Uprotected oral and bleeding gums

Posted by boogen52

Hi, I'm new here so I'll do my best to write this simple like. I am a 25 year old male who about two months ago was involved in unprotected oral sex recieved from and given to a girl of the same age with unknown HIV/AIDS status. I have bleeding... Read more »

Oral Sex Bleeding Gums and Hiv...Please help

Posted by terrifiednFla, 1 Reply

I have been engaging in performing oral sex for many months on different men with HIV status unknown. None of which ejaculated in my mouth. But after what im feeling I am fearful that i have contracted HIV. I tasted blood in my mouth and had... Read more »

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scared of getting tested risky bleeding gums during oral sex

This is probably my fifth try. I know the oral sex questions never stop but please help me. To make the long story short, I gave unprotected oral sex to a person of unknown status. It only lasted for a couple of minutes, he did not cum and there...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiWe do know that the risk of HIV transmission through oral sex carries the lowest risk, but having open sores can increase that transmission, SOME, but not a lot. My thought about oral sex and brushing your teeth is that I make sure that it has... Read more »

bleeding gum anxiety from breast play

Hello,I am writing because my research so far on the topic has yielded conflicting results that are only spurring my anxiety on further.I will cut to the chase: I sucked a girl's nipples for a while and think she may have secreted some juices...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiThe chances of HIV transmission occurring in this manner are highly unlikely. There would need to be a large volume of breast milk.For testing the guidelines for HIV testing are to be initially tested at 3 weeks then again at 3 months, if both of... Read more »

bleeding gums during oral

Please help! This is my third try! Is am a female. On December 30 I gave unprotected oral sex to a person of unknown status. It only lasted for a couple of minutes. He did not cum because I stopped and I don't know if there was precum. 6 days...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:Bleeding gums would certainly increase the risk of HIV transmission. Oral sex is still a low risk activity. Bleeding gums aside, I would not be concerned about a one-time incident of oral sex. Your sore throat was just a coincidence and has... Read more »

Tit sucking with bleeding gums (update)

Dr. Frascino - Thanks for your patience in answering these questions, and in particular for answering my question whose link I am reposting below. You did mention in the previous answer that tit sucking is not considered an HIV risk. I failed to...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Still Worried Max,The added information does not alter my assessment one bit. Again, if my reassurance isn't adequate to put your fears to rest, get a single HIV-antibody test at the three-month mark. The result will be negative. Thanks... Read more »

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