should i worry

[SteveO_ca]

I had protected oral sex with a mid-30 mother of three.  She was neg last year and had one incident of unprotected vag sex about 6 months ago.  The guy said he was neg.
She licked the head and sucked the knob for maybe 10 seconds in total.  I then masturbated with the condom on and came. She never touched my bare penis.  I have only touched and sucked her nipples.
No risk and no need of testing.  Correct?

[Andy Velez]

That's right, nothing you did has put you at risk for HIV. Receiving oral, whether with or without a condom is not a risk for HIV. Nor is sucking her nipples. You are worrying needlessly.

As long as you consistently use condoms for vaginal and anal intercourse you will be well protected against the sexual transmission of HIV. It really is that simple.

[SteveO_ca]

If you would be so kind to answer a follow-up question.

Is my friend at risk?  Her doctor said no, that HIV testing could wait until her yearly exam in a few months.

Thanks for for the answers and all the work you do on this site!

[Ann]

Steve,

Getting a blowjob is not a risk for hiv infection, condom or no condom.

By "my friend", do you mean the woman who gave you a blowjob? She's not at risk for the blowjob, but she was at risk when she had unprotected intercourse. She needs to know that one absolutely cannot go by what someone tells you about their hiv status. Sometimes people don't accurately know their status and sometimes people lie.

Here's what you both need to know in order to avoid hiv infection:

You need to be using condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse, every time, no exceptions until such time as you are in a securely monogamous relationship where you have both tested for ALL sexually transmitted infections together.

To agree to have unprotected intercourse is to consent to the possibility of being infected with an STI. Sex without a condom lasts only a matter of minutes, but hiv is forever.

Have a look through the condom and lube links in my signature line so you can use condoms with confidence.

ALTHOUGH YOU DO NOT NEED TO TEST OVER A BLOWJOB, anyone who is sexually active should be having a full sexual health care check-up, including but not limited to hiv testing, at least once a year and more often if unprotected intercourse occurs.

If you aren't already having regular, routine check-ups, now is the time to start. As long as you make sure condoms are being used for intercourse, you can fully expect your routine hiv tests to return with negative results.

Don't forget to always get checked for all the other sexually transmitted infections as well, because they are MUCH easier to transmit than hiv.

Use condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse, correctly and consistently, and you will avoid hiv infection. It really is that simple!

Ann

[SteveO_ca]

An update...she tested negative but said she will always have protected sex.

Thanks!

[SteveO_ca]

i have a new pup.  I have a few concerns!

1. if he bites or nips one of my HIV+ friends, is there any potential harm to my HIV+ friends?  A dog's mouth has lots of potential infections.

2. If the pup then then bites one of my HIV- friends (after he nips the HIV+ friend), is there HIV risk to my HIV- friends? A transfer of blood???

i know there is no risk to the pup.

I hope you don't think this is a stupid question.  My HIV+ pals are worried....

[RapidRod]

1. Not anymore then if he bit someone that is HIV neg.
2. Of course not.

[Ann]

Steve,


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Dog bites are no more serious for an hiv positive person than they are for an hiv negative person. All you have to do is use your common sense. If you're talking about superficial puppy bite type scratches and pinholes, just wash the area with antibac soap. If it's a middlin' wound not requiring stitches, clean it as above and put a band-aid on it. If it's a deep wound, worry about stopping the bleeding, call the emergency services or take him to an emergency medical facility. This is the same advice any dog owner should know regardless of their house-guest's serostatus..

Your negative friends are not going to become infected after the puppy nips at one of your positive mates. They are no more going to get hiv from dog bite than they are going to get hiv from a mosquito.