Percent Chance Of Hiv From Oral Sex

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Oral Sex: What's the Real Risk for HIV?

Table of Contents Introduction Studies on the Risks of Oral Sex Tips for Safer Oral Sex Taking Care of Yourself Introduction The chances of HIV being passed from one person to another depend on thetype of contact. HIV is most easily spread, or transmitted, through unprotectedanal sex, unprotected vaginal sex, and sharing injection drug equipment.Unprotected sex means sex in which no condoms or other barriers are used. Oral sex...

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Chances of contracting HIV

I had insertive unprotected anal and oral sex with a male partner 8 days ago, who I found out yesterday was HIV+. I did not ejaculate during the insertive sex. I did not notice any blood, however I cannot be sure. I also do not precum.I am...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Before specifically addressing your concerns, I have a question for you: If you had not "found out yesterday he was HIV positive," would you still be concerned???? I suppose you can see why I ask. Twenty-five percent of the estimated... Read more »

The chances of getting HIV from upprotected sex

What are the chances of a women getting HIV from a male who knows he has it. What are the chances of a women getting without using a condom?...

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D.

Columbia University

When there is unprotected penetrative sex between and HIV+ person and an HIV- person there is a risk for the transmission of HIV. There are relatively different levels of risk associated with different behaviors (e.g., anal vs vaginal vs oral... Read more »

chance of transmission after performing oral

Hi, I have asked this before and haven't got an answer, but am now very worried.I performed oral sex on a girl, received oral sex from her, and also had a lot of deep kissinng.after 5 weeks, i noticed i was very tired all the time. I was...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

You do not have a 7-8% chance of being HIV infected. The odds are much, much lower than that. Always make sure that you know where information like that is coming from and what it is based on. The risk of infection through performing oral sex on a... Read more »

"HIV oral/genital contaction..chances?"

Is it possible to contract the HIV virus by having oarl sex with a man even if he does not ejaculate? and what are the chances of getting it in that manner?...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

HIV is contained in preseminal fluid ("precum") which is present beforeejaculation in many men. Therefore, it is theoretically possible to becomeinfected through oral sex even if it ends before ejaculation. The risk of HIVtransmission... Read more »

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whats my chance of getting AIDS by giving oral sex

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

About 3 weeks ago I gave oral sex to a sex worker in China. It lasted for about 1-2 minutes and I didn't feel any cuts in my mouth. What would be the possibility of me contracting AIDS this way assuming if she was HIV positive?

This is the most... Read more »

oral sex and chances of getting disease

Posted by yasar2040, 1 Reply

Hi,

I am a married man, my wife does not like to have oral sex. But I have been really crazy about it.

I had taken a massage service by a lady, out of excitement I paid extra money and asked lady to massage private part. I also touched my tongue to... Read more »

any chance of not having hiv?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had unprotected sex 2 years ago with a sex worker. Now I have oral thrush and shingles. Should I just go right to having CD counts and viral loads done because I know I have it and really don't need the test?
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What are my chances to be infected with HIV?

Posted by peterxx, 1 Reply

Hi, I am new here. And like the new members here I am worried about my HIV status. Here is my story. I had sex with my girlfriend(oral and vaginal). Once while we were doing our foreplay I penetrated into her vagina without condom. (Just for less... Read more »

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