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HIV Prevention and Testing => Do I Have HIV? => Topic started by: WorriedM on February 03, 2007, 12:24:12 am

Title: Oral Sex
Post by: WorriedM on February 03, 2007, 12:24:12 am

Was just wondering how risky it is? and has there been a case? i mean that has been 100% proven that oral  sexs one of ways trasmitting of the disease like unprotected sex?

Title: Re: Oral Sex
Post by: RapidRod on February 03, 2007, 05:09:42 am

Getting a blowjob is no risk, giving one is a minute risk, if the person you are giving the blowjob to is HIV positive. Oralsex with women zero risk.

Title: Re: Oral Sex
Post by: Andy Velez on February 03, 2007, 08:30:55 am

In the entire history of the epidemic there's never been a documented case of transmission via receiving oral.

As far as giving oral to a man, there has been some anecdotal evidence of a few cases of transmission to the giver. Oral with ejaculation taking place orally is considered a higher risk although again, there have been very few cases noted, especially in light of how common an activity this is.

There is much more evidence via longterm studies of both gay and straight sero-discordant couples who used protection for vaginal & anal intercourse but no protection for mutual oral. The results have been that not a single sero-negative partner has become infected.

So it comes down to the individual having to decide what he/she feels comfortable with in terms of safety.