Is Ejaculation Necessary For Hiv To Be Transmitted

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Is Testing Necessary or should I just forget it .

Dear Dr KullI am from Great Britain and HIV testing here is free under the NHS system. I recently engaged in receiving a blowjob without ejaculation (i stuck my pennis in her mouth)from an escort then we proceded to have vaginal sex WITH a condom. I...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Any time you have sexual contact with a person who is HIV infected, there is the possibility of transmission. Some people make the argument that if infection is possible (regardless of the likelihood), testing is reasonable.Since HIV is not known to... Read more »

Nurse said saliva can transmit HIV now im freaking out...

Hi Dr Bob!Im really hopeing you can answer my question so i can go on living my normal life...I... Read more »

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Can HIV be transmitted through sweat? (SWEAT, 2010)

Hello Dr Robert! I was curious to know if HIV could be transmitted through sweat? I was at club... Read more »

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HIV Prevention-Our Voices ARE Necessary

As an individual living with HIV for 20 years, I have been working to break down the barriers of fear and discrimination for nearly a decade now. I believe there is a serious problem stemming from the lack of... Read more »

HIV and ejaculation question

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

OK, hopefully this question doesn't seem too ignorant. I realize that unprotected sex is plain stupid with someone you don't know well and only condoms can protect you against STD's and HIV etc. Here is my question.... When assessing your "risk"... Read more »

Oral Sex Unlikely to Transmit HIV, Researchers Say

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Oral Sex Unlikely to Transmit HIV, Researchers Say

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ATLANTA (Reuters Health) - Unprotected oral sex is highly unlikely to transmit HIV (news - web sites) infection, according to findings from a small study... Read more »

can I get STD from fellatio with no ejaculation

Posted by bullseye, 1 Reply

So I performed fellatio for about 20 seconds at the max and did not like it. It did not get to the point where he ejaculated. What are the chances of getting STDs? Read more »

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