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Please help me. I gave oral sex to 2 men about 8 months ago and although I have no real reason to suspect that either of them were HIV+ I am so worried as I had flu about 3 months later and I am worried. One of them I had protected sex with. The...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Performing oral sex on a man is considered low-risk activity. The exact factors that contribute to or prevent HIV being transmitted orally are still unclear and are difficult to determine. The amount of virus that gets in a person's mouth... Read more »

Neg at 6-weeks after oral sex- still worried...

Dr Bob, I am a gay male and I hooked up with four different men over a weekend while I was visiting NYC. During these encounters, there was no anal sex whatsoever, and there was both receptive and insertive oral sex, and mutual masturbation....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello "Huge Hypochondriac" Dave,You report only getting five hours of sleep a night "because of various birthday parties." Various birthday parties??? Is that a code name for hooking up with four different New York hotties in one... Read more »

Oral sex + mouthwash scenario = very worried!!!

Hi Dr Bob, firstly I think you are doing a fantastic job - keep up the good work!!Here's the scoop: I went to see a Japanese sex worker, she washed out her mouth with mouthwash then proceeded to give me unprotected oral sex on my penis. My...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello David,Oral sex carries only a very slight risk for HIV transmission/acquisition. Check out the archives. We have an entire chapter devoted to oral sex that addresses all your concerns. Briefly:1.Yes, the foreskin contains specialized cells... Read more »

I'm worried about giving my new b/f HIV through Oral Sex (DISCLOSURE, 2009)

I am HIV+, been poz for 15 years now. My T-Cell count is normal and my viral load is undetectable, thanks to HAART. I live in a tiny podunk town where HIV is not talked about. I recently met a young buck and we have the hots for each other. We...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You have several "information" issues you need to deal with. First and most important is disclosing your HIV-positive status to your new boy toy. Since "he is new to all of this and is not very sexually active . . . ,"... Read more »

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HELP - Very worried about oral sex encounter!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Hi all,

I've posted my concerns on the 'Ask The Experts' with no avail ... so I'm hoping I can get some good sound answers here.

I'm a male, about 2 1/2 weeks ago I had another guy perform oral sex on me. I wore a condom from beginning to end ...... Read more »

Oral Sex (I am worried) PLS HELP

Posted by innocent2008, 2 Replies

Hey all, i'm so worried about myself and i need someone to advice me... This is my story :-
I'm living & working at Cameroon, and as mostly of people know that HIV is too much here as well as other African countries, and i made many relations... Read more »

Worried About Oral Sex

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

Hi Folks

I have spent the last 3months of my life in complete stress and anxiety. And now I'm looking for some answers from real people who know first hand.

My risk was unprotected oral sex with no ejaculation, both sucking and getting sucked.
I... Read more »

unprotected sex and worried

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I did something really dumb and although I plan on getting tested (already made the appointment) I am in the waiting period and have anxiety attacks about it. Please help me assess my risk... I had unprotected sex 3 times about 10 days ago. He did... Read more »

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