Infection From Receiving Unprotected Blowjob

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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 »

Blowjobs!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hey Everybody?

Can you get hiv from getting a blowjob? It seems like you never hear of or see people who are getting blowjobs wear condoms. Some people say NO RISK and then there are others who say LOW RISK. The explanation is that if there is... Read more »

Oral sex unprotected

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hey i was just wondering if you could get hiv from reciving a bj (blowjob) i was unprotected and i got tested fomr regular std im scared if i got the BIG ONE Hiv i want to know if you could get hiv like that ? 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 »

Unprotected Sex with an HIV infected Female

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Hi There,

Im extremely worried after having unprotected sex with a female partner (4/5 times) who has today kindly anounced to me she is HIV positive. During those 4 or 5 times, we also engaged in Anal sex on one occasion. I don't believe, I had any... Read more »

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Am I infected after unprotected sex? "Acute HIV infection"

hi doctorbefore 10 days i had unprotected sex with sex worker,after 7 days i complained of sever sore throat ,my tonsils enlarged with multiple white spot on it(don't know if pus or tonsil stone )no fever,no skin rash,i want to know1_incubation...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,It's going to be important for you to be tested at the 3 months since you did have risk for HIV. Unprotected vaginal/anal sex with a person whose status you don't know is risky.Also, symptoms can't tell us... Read more »

serosorting & unprotected sex between 2 hiv + men (SUPERINFECTION) (DUAL INFECTION) (CO_INFECTION) (REINFECTION)

my boyfriend and i (we are gay males) have been dating for a while. we met after we were both diagnosed with hiv. we prefer anal sex without condoms - what is the most recent data and information on reinfection? we are on different hiv...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Poz-Guys,No doubt almost everyone poz or neggie would "prefer" sex (anal, vaginal, oral or otherwise) without the latex packaging. The real question is whether it's worth the risk! What we know about dual infection (reinfection... Read more »

Blowjob with listerine

Hi there, i recently met this girl and i have no idea what her sexual history is but I received unprotected oral sex from her with listerine in her mouth. After that she spat it out and continued again this time without the listerine. There was no...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi,The risk for getting HIV from oral sex is also a very low risk activity. I would not be concerned about transmission in this situation.Be well and stay safe, Shannon... Read more »

SO MANY BLOWJOBS!!!!!!!

Hey Dr. Bob,If it's been proven that oral sex can transmit HIV, why aren't there more cases considering the number of blowjobs that happen on any given night in san francisco?Also what do you think of michelle bachman?zack...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello, Zack.You are correct it is true that HIV can be transmitted via blow-jobs, but the number of actual new infections attributed to oral sex is relatively small in comparison to the number of guys getting hummers on an average night in San... Read more »

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Alcohol Use, Unprotected Sex, and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Female Sex Workers in China

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