Performing Oral Sex Afraid I Have HIV

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I'm afraid I have HIV

I performed oral sex on a guy about 2 months ago, I can't remember when exactly. I developed flu-like symptoms about 3-4 weeks later. I am so afraid that I have HIV, but I can't bring myself to get tested. I feel so ashamed and dirty...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

I will not address the medical question since I am not a doctor and am not an expert in transmission. Yes, you definitely do need help. To be so incapacitated with fear, self-loathing and humiliation that you cannot take the simple step of going... Read more »

Can one contact HIV from performing oral sex on a Woman

A lot of your info on oral sex is as reagards men. But what are the chances of contracting AIDS... Read more »

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W »

Can I get HIV from performing oral sex on a woman?

I am a woman who had my first experience with another woman and I perfromed only oral sex on her.... Read more »

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

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How safe is performing oral sex now??? HELP!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi all,

If I'm HIV+, how safe is it to perform oral sex on an HIV- guy? Sometime I give him pretty intense oral and his penis has been cut (a little bleeding) ... does that make a difference? Or is the only concern being him coming into contact with... Read more »

Afraid to have Sex

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I've been positive since 1994. I became + from my lover who died that year. Since his demise I have been afraid to have sex because I feel as though I will infect someone. The HIV strain I have is resistant to all meds currently available. My... Read more »

so afraid

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Though I know no-one can tell me what I really want to hear, I am hoping someone can help to alleviate my severe anxiety somewhat, or perhaps just confirm my worst fears.

I am a married, in-the-closet bi-sexual. I contained my gay feelings for 14... Read more »

Oral Sex Performed on a woman of unknown status

Posted by KRBClapton, 2 Replies

Should I test after performing oral sex on a woman of unknown status if this is the only thing I have done since my negative test 142 days from my last possible exposure? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Read more »

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