emp1_99
07-14-2003, 06:16 AM
Is it possible to contract HIV through oral sex?
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anyone 07-14-2003, 11:41 AM by receiving oral sex? theoretically? yes. In real-life scenario, very very improbable. by giving oral sex...a bit more probable, but still a the lowest rank in the risk scale, if tehre is such a thing. ------------------ Best wishes. emp1_99 07-14-2003, 12:15 PM It's just that the 'girl in questions' boyfriend mentioned to me that he had recieved oral sex on two occassions whilst seeing the girlfriend and since they had the STD test a year ago. Bearing in mind i only penetrated her for a couple of seconds (3 at the most), do you think this should worry me? maybe helpful 07-14-2003, 01:46 PM Saliva is not a "good" carrier of HIV. In other words, it is difficult for HIV to survive in saliva, and not in a high enough amount to transmit it. So, the chances you friend contracted it is VERY low. Anything is possible, but in the case of HIV and oral sex, unlikley. Dont worry about it. It is more difficult for a man to contract HIV in the first place, and transmission through oral sex is slim. Good Luck and Be Safe. ddd2222us 07-24-2003, 05:03 PM hey maybe helpful, is still harder for a male in insertive oral sex. i thought it was only in vaginal? because vaginal secretions have a lower amount of virus than semen. wouldn't all saliva be the same? maybe helpful 07-24-2003, 05:14 PM "is still harder for a male in insertive oral sex. i thought it was only in vaginal? because vaginal secretions have a lower amount of virus than semen." Its not necesarily how much of the virus is in the secretions, although thats part of it, it is also the fact that the tissue in a womans body makes it easier for the virus to get into a womans body, so its the same with oral sex. "wouldn't all saliva be the same?" Yea. I just meant that the diffrence in a mans body and a womans makes it easier for the virus to get into her body simply because of the way its made, not the fluids that are transmitting it. But saliva is a VERY low transmitter, some would say not at all! ------------------ Good Luck and Be Safe ddd2222us 07-24-2003, 09:15 PM oh ok, i think i follow. since the surface of the vagina is much softer than that of the penis, the risk would be greater even for a virtually nil risk like insertive oral. maybe helpful 07-25-2003, 01:42 AM Just about right!! ddd2222us 07-25-2003, 10:16 AM maybe helpful, do you think in order to become infected via insertive oral sex the performer would have to have a lot of blood in their mouth? maybe helpful 07-25-2003, 12:27 PM No. Some people say that saliva is no risk of transmission, thus sharing food or kissing is safe, wich is true. But when dealing with oral sex, saliva can come in contact with mucus membranes wich can allow for transmission. The fact is, oral sex is an extremley LOW risk. So low, it is hardly considered risky. But transmission must occur that way occasionally, or it wouldnt be. Your chances of being involved in a car accident are probably greater then HIV transmission through oral sex. So, buckle up, get tested, drive safe and be safe! ddd2222us 07-25-2003, 01:29 PM the risk is defined as theoretical because it could happen if there was enough blood in the mouth and that blood found an open cut. Peter Parker 08-04-2003, 10:11 AM I got a little lost here! Receiving oral sex is practically safe. Giving oral sex is more risky. Is this right? I really ache for giving oral sex to a girl without limits or worries!!! maybe helpful 08-04-2003, 12:04 PM There are a few trains of thought here. Some people believe that oral sex is not risky at all. Some people believe it carries a small risk. Either way, why chance it? I think that there must be a small risk if it is recomended protection be used even in oral sex. So, as to your question: "Receiving oral sex is practically safe." Yes, generally, for both partners. Saliva is not a recognized carrier of the HIV virus. "Giving oral sex is more risky." Yes, because the membranes in the mouth can come in contact with secretions that DO transmit the virus, making it easier to get into your system, through wounds in your mouth, or by swallowing the secretions. However, this is still a small risk. Some people will say not risky at all, but it IS recomended that protection is used. I really ache for giving oral sex to a girl without limits or worries! Until a cure is found, you may continue to ache for awhile. HIV is not the only thing that you can catch from oral sex though, herpes can also be transmitted that way. ------------------ Good Luck and Be Safe Peter Parker 08-05-2003, 06:29 AM What about giving oral sex on the anus? The anus doesn't produce any secretions, right? Although I know that the vagina is pretty close and some fluids can end up on the anus. maybe helpful 08-05-2003, 12:07 PM I can honestly say, I dont know ANY statistics or recomendations for that "sex act". Peter Parker 08-06-2003, 08:05 AM He he. Why did you put "sex act" like this, between quotation marks? You made me feel like a perv. I'm just trying to spice up my sex life !!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif maybe helpful 08-06-2003, 11:15 AM Im sorry! It was just that I wasnt sure if there was a term for it. Oral sex doesnt really specify an area, but I didnt know how else to put it delicatley! No judgment, really! ------------------ Good Luck and Be Safe Peter Parker 08-06-2003, 12:08 PM He he. No problem !!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif But the question wasn't really answered. joetmurf 08-08-2003, 04:01 PM The CDC HIV Healthline states that rimming - the act of licking anothers anus, does not pose a risk for transmitting HIV, but it does pose a risk for other STD's like hepatitis. A lot of people like to give and recieve rimming. The CDC recommends teh use of a dental dam or a latex barrier for performing it. ------------------ |
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