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Dear RyanI know that this subject must get played out but i have to ask because I think I might be falling into a depresion. You said that the odds of somone being infected from unprotected vaginal intercorse 1 time are low and that they are about...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

The risk of getting infected through receiving oral sex is theoretical only, which means that it is practically zero. Even though HIV can be found in saliva, being exposed to the saliva of infected people does not cause infection. The quantities... Read more »

Odds of Infection

Dear Sir, about 14 days ago I foolishly and irresponsibly had unprotected sex with a guy. He... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Does Saliva Really Kill HIV? CDC hotline is confusing me! PLEASE PLEASE DR. BOB

Dr. Bob:ive read many of your postings which have been extremely helpful and educational.i was... Read more »

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AIDS Fight Puts Brazil's Bishops and Health Officials at Odds

Catholic bishops in Brazil, the world's largest Roman Catholic country, have clashed with the Health Ministry over its distribution of more than 300 million free condoms last year. Antagonism has increased since the Health Ministry announced plans... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi,

Would appreciate any help for this question/problem. Seven weeks ago I had my 1st and only bisexual experience with another man. I performed oral sex on him with no ejaculation in my mouth. Of course, now I am scared to death! I have been in... Read more »

Odds of Infection

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

What are the odds/chances of being infected with HIV from a one-time oral sex encounter? I am a male who received oral sex from another male whose status I did not know. That is my ONLY risk. It was something that I was curious about, but after... Read more »

Odds of Infection

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Receptve anal sex 1-120
Insertive anal sex 1-1666
Receptive Oral sex 1-2500
Insertive oral sex 1-5000
Insertive Vaginal sex 1-1000
Receptive Vaginal sex 1-500
Needle stick 1-350

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Herida en la piel y saliva

Posted by amc180972, 2 Replies

Hola quisiera saber si al tener una pequea herida en la piel abierta se puede transmitir el vih a traves de la saliva, por que me hicieron sexo oral y ella me paso se lengua y su boca por mis testiculos y en ese momento senti como un pequeo dolor,... Read more »

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