Oral Sex On A Woman Do I Need To Get Tested For AIDS

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Oral sex between two woman (WOMAN TO WOMAN) ( CUNNILINGUS)

Dear DrSorry, but this is a follow up to my last question. If HIV was contracted between two woman through oral sex, please explain to me how this would happen. I'm getting so many conflicting reports saying it is or isn't risky and that...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Tracy,Cunnilingus, whether between two gals or a guy and a gal, carries a minimal risk for HIV transmission, if there are no extenuating circumstances. See below.Dr. Bobwoman to woman oral transmission (WOMAN to WOMAN)Jun 21, 2007 In all the... Read more »

woman to woman oral transmission (WOMAN to WOMAN)

In all the posts that I've read there's nothing about woman to woman HIV oral... Read more »

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+woman/-man risks--Please help! I need some sex!

Hi. I am a + woman and my potential partner is a - man. I read in a magazine at my doctors office... Read more »

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Re: Re: re: Help me, oral sex with HIV+ woman

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

thank you for your all replications
you know i am still in a bad thinking. my doctor also said the risk to be infected very low. but i wonder "very low" what it mean? would you please tell me how many percent i will be infected? are there any cases... Read more »

HIV neg woman sex with AIDS infected man

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have a question that may sound stupid...I am an HIV neg female who had sex with my really close friend who has progressed to AIDS. I used a female condom and he used a condom as well. This is the second time this has happened and I have been... Read more »

testing NOT needed if oral sex is only exposure?

Posted by anonymouslad, 4 Replies

Why do the experts(on this site anyway) suggest that testing for HIV is not even recommended if unprotected oral sex is the person's only possible risk? Yet there IS still a chance that HIV can be contracted this way? Surely it would be (a... Read more »

oral sex with HIV+ woman and bad signs

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i have symptoms. it sure that the first sign of HIV+. i found information here http://aids.about.com/cs/prevention/a/knowhiv.htm. yesterday, i have a blemish or purplish blotch in my mouth. it like confusion or bruise. now, blemish gradually... Read more »

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