Sinus Infection After Receiving Oral Sex Worried I Have HIV

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Please ease my worry after receiving oral sex

Hi Ryan,I recently recieved oral sex from a sex worker. I wore a condom which I'm sure didn't break. I was feeling quite guilty the day after and stupidly read a lot of material on the Internet about oral sex and any risks. This...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

You're not wasting my time, but maybe you're wasting your own by worrying too much about this. You are not at risk for infection when you engage in insertive oral sex with a condom on. Unless you had a deep, fresh wound on your penis that... Read more »

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... Read more »

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

Are there any reported cases of getting HIV from receiving oral sex?

Hi Rick,I had two questions regarding transmission of HIV. I know it's unlikely to catch HIV... Read more »

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H. »

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Received un[protected oral, worried ouf my wits!

Posted by merrywell, 1 Reply

Hi I received unprotected oral sex from 2 different guys of unknown HIV status(i'm a female). I did such a stupid thing and I hate myself for it. Anyway, am I at risk for getting HIV? Is testing even medically necessary? the forum on medhelp.org... Read more »

Tranmision is possible to receive oral sex ?

Posted by extresado, 2 Replies

Tranmision is possible to receive oral sex? I am worried because I have done several times this practice unprotected Read more »

Those who receive oral sex

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

It's virtually impossible to get HIV from someone giving you head. Have never heard of a case of someone getting HIV through saliva, even through a bite. Please get on with your lives. There are those of us who have actually been exposed to semen... Read more »

oral sex (receiving)

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Ok, i recieved oral sex and really have no reason to believe she has hiv but from a past experience am very scared of hiv and now worry about it 24/7. im getting my test results next week but im not sure how risky oral sex is. Ive heard that i... Read more »

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