Is It Possible To Get HIV From Gave Oral Sex

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HIV risk from fingering and oral sex (possibility of false negative?)

Hi, I'm a 21 year old heterosexual male, I had an experience in a strip club about two years ago, when I fingered one of the ladies. I have no idea of her HIV status, but I notice that I didn't have any cuts in my fingers. 40 minutes later...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,It sounds like you already have a good intuition on what your risk is. You can not get HIV from fingering someone (unless there are very excessive open wounds on your fingers, which you clearly state that there... Read more »

Possible HIV Transmission With Protected Sex and Unprotected Masturbation?

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HIV and Oral Sex

Can I get HIV from oral sex? For HIV counselors and safer sex educators, that has to be the most frequently asked question of the last two decades. The connection between HIV infection and oral sex has been debated since HIV was discovered. Even... Read more »

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Oral Sex: What's the Real Risk for HIV?

Table of Contents Introduction Studies on the Risks of Oral Sex Tips for Safer Oral Sex Taking Care of Yourself Introduction The chances of HIV being passed from one person to another depend on thetype of contact. HIV is most easily... Read more »

More on Oral Sex and the Risk of HIV Transmission

In the following article and an article by Janice Price , we will entertain two different views on oral sex transmission of the HIV virus. Detailed interviews of a cohort of gay men with acute infection provide further evidence that oral sex can be... Read more »

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Tranmision is possible to receive oral sex ?

Posted by extresado, 2 Replies

Tranmision is possible to receive oral sex? I am worried because I have done several times this practice unprotected Read more »

Possible HIV infection?

Posted by nicole1992, 4 Replies

I had unprotected oral sex on February 9th and I've been worrying myself sick of the risk of possible HIV infection. I know the risks of HIV infection from oral sex is low, but I have some dental issues, like cavities (and a tooth that needs to be... Read more »

Possible HIV ?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had a very brief oral sex encounter with a stripper at a golf tournament involving drinking a shot of alocohol on her vaginal area. I tested negative at 47 days after exposure. However, I have been having night sweats and dry mouth for about 4... Read more »

hiv through one oral sex experience?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had oral sex once 5 weeks ago and have never had any other kind of sex. I went down on the girl for about 5 seconds and she gave me a bj. I don't know her very well and am concerned. I've had a cough for over two weeks and some chest pain. I've... Read more »

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