Receiving Oral Sex Should I Get Tested

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Truth about oral sex and hiv - mixed messages received from a test counselor (TRANSMISSION VIA ORAL SEX, 2010)

I have been tested at 3 months, 6 months and a year all negative. I was told that I should test up until six months from a possible exposure. The year test was the start of yearly testing I want to begin as part of my routine exams. I also tested...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Confused,Yes, there are many mixed messages out there regarding the HIV test window. Guidelines in parts of Australia advise that a six weeks test is conclusive. Other older guidelines claim six months are necessary for a definitive result. In... Read more »

HIV from receiving oral sex (TRANSMISSION VIA ORAL SEX, 2011)

Dr. Frascino, Hello. 8 days ago I received oral sex from someone who, I later found out, has HIV. I... Read more »

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

receiving oral sex

hey ...My question is after recieving a blowjob from a sex worker,is there a need to get tested? or... Read more »

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Does risk receiving oral sex?

Posted by extresado, 1 Reply

Does risk receiving oral sex? Do we need to be tested? Read more »

I received about 2 to 3 minutes of oral sex

Posted by happyandproud, 1 Reply

The person said they tested negative. I have a test coming up next week should I be scared? I did not have seamen leave my body. Should I be scared? I read that the odds are really good on my behalf and I have done nothing with anyone since. ... Read more »

The Truth about Receiving Oral Sex

Posted by worried815

Ok, I posted this question below as part of another post, but what is the truth about receiving oral sex? Is there really basically no risk of HIV from recieving oral sex? Jackie says no risk (thank you again Jackie for your reply), and I want so... Read more »

Receiveing Oral Sex

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I've read alot about oral sex, all of which says that there has never been an undisputed case of someone getting HIV from receieving oral sex, which I had. Does anyone know if that information is up-to date, very nervous here, first bi-sexual... Read more »

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