Ingesting Semen Hiv Risk

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Risk from small volume blood ingestion

Posted by RJT, 2 Replies

Hello. I noticed some blood smeared on my finger whilst eating in a cafe on a shopping trip. I had been picking my lips so assumed it was that and licked it off to see if there was a cut underneath. However there was no cut to my finger and I... Read more »

No Semen= No Risk?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi-
I was wondering- if there is no precum or cum or blood at all from the man, but the sex is still unprotected, is there an HIV risk at all? I don't see how b/c HIV is only in the man's semen and blood and if none is present, infection is not... Read more »

Female Fingered with Semen: What's My Risk?

Posted by anxious123, 1 Reply

Thanks so much for providing this forum.

I'm worried about an encounter I had 17 days ago with a male of unknown HIV status. I gave him an unprotected blowjob with ejaculation, which I know is an activity that carries some, albeit low, risk.

However... Read more »

HIV semen on vulva?

Posted by yummychocolate, 1 Reply

I was having some fingering and foreplay and I might have gotten some of his semen on my clitoris or labia minora(inner labia). Is this a risk for getting HIV assuming he has it? If so, high or low? Read more »

Finger + Semen + HIV+Positive + Symptoms

Posted by Helpmeoutplz, 1 Reply

About 3 weeks ago I engaged in what I believed to be safe sex.

Before this encounter I was tested negative. I'm a guy, and met another guy and we did some things. He fingered me a while, and was really rough back there(anus). He also dipped his... Read more »

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can you get aids/HIV from semen that's been out of the body for some time

can you get aids from semen that has been out of the body, e.g a man's body then enters you either via oral or penetrative means. Someone put their semen in my yoghurt and I know they have STD's and was wondering if STD's/HIV can be...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Someone spunked your yoghurt??? Why in hell would anyone do that? And, more important, how could you possibly tell, considering yoghurt is made from milk curdled with bacteria that has a custard-like consistency and tart flavor?As for an... Read more »

will Semen culture will detect hiv virus in semen?

Hi Doc.Its me again, I have mailed you my question earlier. but didnt receive any reply...I am 34 yrs. I have been married for 4 years. I have no kid. Last week we had consult Doctor. He has asked me to take Semen Culture test. As he has analysis...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,A routine semen culture test is not designed to detect HIV. Your doctor is most likely looking for a bacterial infection, possibly prostatitis.My advice, if you have not already done so, is to level with both your doctor and wife regarding... Read more »

semen

aside from STD, is ingestion of semen harmfull to health?...what is it made of?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. Semen is a fluid containing sperm cells, surrounded by a thick fluid. White blood cells can sometimes be found in semen as well. Aside from the well-known risks of HIV and other STDs, semen will not pose a health... Read more »

How fattening is semen and what is the latest info on oral sex transmit

What is the carb and caloric count of ingested male semen?I heard there was a document HIV transmission thru female to female oral sex, is this true? How many documented cases are there for male to male?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You want to know the carb and caloric count of spunk? Now don't you think you're carrying this no-carb diet stuff just a bit too far??? Just how much jizz do you plan on sucking down, Hoover?Oral sex carries a very low risk of HIV... Read more »

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Canada Warns Not to Buy "Fresh" Semen Online

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