Is Bleeding Gums Safe

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Gum Bleeding and Hands

Dear Richard,Two Weeks ago,,, I have a safe sex(with condom) with a girl. Two parts I am now still very worried.Firstly, I put my finger into her vagina. Then, if I am incautious to touch my penis (especially the head of penis) by my fingers, at...

Response from Richard Cordova III

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Dear Richard,HIV does not live well outside of the body. Even with HIV infected vaginal secretions on your fingers, the risk of transmission would be fairly low. In regards to kissing, even if both of your gums were bleeding, the risk would be low.... Read more »

Risk from deep french kissing with bleeding gums "HAD PROTECTED SEX WITH AN HIV+ WOMAN"

hello.i had protected sex with an hiv + woman just once but we used to kiss deeply yet i had... Read more »

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A. »

Small finger cut touching a chewing gum. (CHEWING GUM, 2011) (CHEWED GUM, 2011)

It is most likely that you have already answer to similar questions like this one,but I am really... Read more »

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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 »

My bad, read it tho, gums were bleeding

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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 »

receiving oral sex from partner with bleeding gums

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

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 »

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