Nipple Sucking Afraid I Have AIDS

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Can sucking nipples cause Aids

Hi Dr,I had protected sex with sex worker, not sure about her HIV status. This is what happened, i sucked the nipples, and I tasted a salty juice coming from her nipples and I immediately spit it off. I too had bleeding gums at that time. Kindly...

Response from Richard Cordova III

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Hi, there:Breast Milk can transmit HIV. However, in this situation, transmission is unlikely. A one-time occurrence, even with bleeding gums would not be a terribly high-risk. If you are concerned, you can go in for an HIV test at the 90 day mark.In... Read more »

Nipple Sucking & HIV Transmission Risk

In several of your answers to questions you've been asked, you have mentionedthat HIV is... Read more »

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Extended nipple sucking and possible HIV transmission if blood present

Dear Dr. Bob. -- thanks a million for this service. You have my donation too. I read through the... Read more »

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Nipple sucking

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am scared and embarrassed about this: I sucked on a woman's breast for a couple of minutes. No sign of breast milk. Any risk of HIV? Read more »

Nipple sucking

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am scared after sucking on a woman's breasts for a real short time...how safe was that?

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nipple sucking

Posted by Anonymous

After sucking on this prostitutes nipple, I noticed a clear discharge, no sex followed. What are the chances of contracting the HIV virus. I have tested negative to PCR quantitative after two weeks of the exposure. I called The CDC AIDS hotline... Read more »

Sucking nipples

Posted by Larry38, 1 Reply

I've seen similar questions to mine but in my case there's something else. I also licked the breasts and sucked the nipples of a female stripper and came down with ARS-like symptoms.

Before that and also now I have a white coating on the back of my... Read more »

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