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HIV Prevention and Testing => Do I Have HIV? => Topic started by: ladyvermarie on August 29, 2013, 08:28:20 am
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Hello all,
5 weeks ago I received unprotected cunnillingus from some guy from a bar. No other acts were performed. I know that oral sex isn't a means of transmission; however, I'm concerned because I shave my genital area, and frequently have shave cuts. Would this increase the risk? I didn't see visible blood in his mouth, but my mind has been focusing on the worst-case scenarios. Also, would you suggest getting tested specifically over this incident or yearly as I have been doing? I've recently began a new relationship and have been obstaining from any sexual acts because of this incident. Would it be okay to begin a sexual relationship (protected of course) or do I need to wait for 3 months to test first? Thank you for the time!
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Lady,
Receiving cunnilingus is absolutely NOT a risk for hiv infection. Not only is saliva not infectious, but it also contains over a dozen different proteins and enzymes that damage hiv and render it unable to infect.
Forget about blood in his mouth. Unless you're in the habit of repeatedly punching a person before they go down on you, there could not possibly be enough blood present to cause the least hiv concern.
Here's what you 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 FOR HIV SPECIFICALLY OVER CUNNILINGUS, 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. Some of the other STIs can be present with no obvious symptoms, so the only way to know for sure is to test.
Use condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse, correctly and consistently, and you will avoid hiv infection. It really is that simple!
Ann