Why Is Cunnilingus Low Risk

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Cunnilingus and a bleeding lip.. (CUNNILINGUS, 2011)

Hi Doc,Been searching this forum but have yet to find a conclusive answer for my question. Recently i had attended a friend's stag night and ended up picking up a hooker. I'll try to keep this short and simple. We had protected Vaginal,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

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Hello Worried in Singapore,Unprotected cunnilingus carries only a negligible risk for HIV acquisition, even considering your "2 pin prick" wounds on your lip. Your fears are unwarranted and your symptoms are not HIV related.If you remain... Read more »

cunnilingus (CUNNILINGUS 2008)

I know that lots of guys probably asked u this, but I was interesting in your opinion on the next... Read more »

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Risk of infection (CUNNILINGUS, 2010)

Hi dock, I am a 20 year old male from Brazil. I am very worried for years now about being hiv+.... Read more »

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Please Respond - Very Confusing - Cunnilingus - ?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

It has been said that cunnilingus (oral sex performed on a woman) is unlikely to cause the transmission of HIV. If the male has a mild sore throat, does this make it a high risk activity? Does this qualify as an "open sore"? How many cases of... Read more »

Cunnilingus

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi, I posted this on another board but wanted to get some more opinions.

8 weeks ago I performed brief unprotected oral sex on an Asian woman in a massage parlor in a small urban area. I believe I stayed mainly external(clitorus) and only used my... Read more »

risks involved with cunnilingus?

Posted by Anonymous

Hi,

I have recently become involved with a woman who is HIV+. We have gotten to a point in our relationship where we have started to become sexually active. Myself being negative, we have taken all the percautions necessary to avoid my becoming... Read more »

11 weeks 2 days from my low risk intercouse.

Posted by sinso, 2 Replies

I want to tell my history.
I had 2 relations of risk, well I believe that the risk is a low risk but certainly is a risk.
First situation was in 28 the February of this year with a woman escort. We had insertive oral sex (Cunnilingus) and receptive... Read more »

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