Odds Of Infection Swallowing

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i swallowed do i have aids

i recently gave head to a guy and i accidentally swallowed some of the cum, what r my chances of having aids now?...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Even though transmission through oral sex is possible, the odds of getting infected with HIV through performing oral sex on a man are low. The bottom line is this: if any infected fluids (like semen or pre-cum) come into contact with your mucous... Read more »

Swallowing Followed By Flu 2 Weeks Later

Hello Dr Bob,I have read on this site that swallowing is a fairly low risk activity so I decided to... Read more »

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BJ and swallowed

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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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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 »

swallowing infected bload

Posted by lost, 3 Replies

i ve been experiencing difficulty in swallowing for 2 months now, i don't have a sore throat at all, i am not sick, i feel very healthy, i only have this problem i feel like someone is pushing on my neck.
i also have sollen tonsil for 3 months now,... Read more »

risky contact, odd symptoms...

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi,

I had a risky entounter about 2 weeks ago. I know I had some sort of infection, painful urination and a substance that was leaking. I got some Penacillin and hoped everything else would be OK. I've been very paranoid about Herpes. I realize... Read more »

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