Is It Possible To Get HIV From Precum

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Possible enounter with precum.. HIV transmittable?

A friend and I were engaging in light foreplay recently and there wasn't any oral foreplay as for as a blow job or rimming, however we did lick on the shaft of the penis. I was wondering if he had hiv could a small amount of saliva or a very...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Oral sex (which is what you were doing) does not efficiently transmit HIV and so I would say there is no risk here. You should feel free to get yourself and your friend tested anyway as it is smart to know your HIV status.DW... Read more »

Is HIV possible through only Precum?

I'm a female and had unprotected sex for a few seconds on jan 1st. His penis did not go ALL... Read more »

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Touched uncurcumzied penis with possible traces of precum on fingers

About 3 days ago I had sex with a guy. I masterbated him and mixed my saliva with his precum while... Read more »

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PRE-CUM + HIV

Posted by Anonymous

I've read a lot of worries and a few post about pre-cum.

In most cases pre-cum is a low low risk esp. with oral sex.

The risk with pre-cum is greater when it comes to anal and vaginal sex, man or woman.

When a penis enters an orafice, not the mouth, it... Read more »

precum-safe?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I recently had sex with a guy and we always used condoms. I am HIV negative and normally very careful. We had sex with a condom, but used precum from his penis to lubricate my anus. A few days later he told me that he's actually positive and didnt... Read more »

Precum to broken skin

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I see the insertive anal and vaginal rates are under 3% with a confirmed HIV+ partner, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me the tranmission estimates for presemen rubbed into a possibly open wound. Thanks. Read more »

pre-cum

Posted by paranoid, 1 Reply

hi all:
this happened a little over a month ago:
in a foolish moment, i had about 30 seconds of unprotected vaginal intercourse w/ my ex. he didn't cum, and i was quick to find a condom. last i knew, he was clean, and i'd tested negative in january. ... Read more »

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