how can you get hiv through oral sex? Does oral sex and sexual intercourse have the same level of risk?
490821
The risk of HIV transmission from an infected partner through oral sex is much smaller than the risk of HIV transmission from anal or vaginal sex. Because of this, measuring the exact risk of HIV transmission as a result of oral sex is very difficult. In addition, since most sexually active individuals practice oral sex in addition to other forms of sex, such as vaginal and/or anal sex, when transmission occurs, it is difficult to determine whether or not it occurred as a result of oral sex or other more risky sexual activities. Finally, several co-factors can increase the risk of HIV transmission through oral sex, including: oral ulcers, bleeding gums, genital sores, and the presence of other STDs.
723081
The risk of contracting HIV here is very low... but if your girlfriend had HIV and she was bleeding from an open sore inside her mouth and you ingested some of her blood (EVEN a microscopic amount) then there is some chance you could contract the virus but the odds are against it. Why take chances with your life?
1071013
Yes. HIV is transmitted through direct contact of a mucous membrane or the bloodstream with a bodily fluid containing HIV, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluid, preseminal fluid, and breast milk. This transmission can come in the form of anal, vaginal or oral sex, blood transfusion, contaminated needles, exchange between mother and baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding, or other exposure to one of the above bodily fluids.
738556
As far as is known, no-one has ever caught AIDS by kissing because there is such a very small concentrate of the virus in saliva.  All known cases have been through blood contact or exchange of bodily fluids during sex.\n\nhttp://www.freewebs.com/spiritualhealing
641769
No. It has never been proved that HIV is transmitted through saliva. But theoretically if both of you have open wounds in your mouth then there is a distant chance (very very small %) of spreading the HIV infection. Mode of transmission of HIV is 1) Through sexual contact with HIV infected person.  2) From infected mother to fetus (baby in the uterus). 3) By receiving HIV infected blood or blood product transfusion - this route is now very rare because of modern laboratory tests to detect HIV in blood, before giving transfusion. 4) By sharing needles (drug addicts)and or accidental contaminated needle stick injury in a hospital.\n---- One more point---  HIV can not be transmitted through the bite of mosquitos---- We are lucky right!!??
1084851
If the guy has a cut on his penis that is open or if he has a sore on his penis then yes, he can contract HIV from oral sex.  But HIV is mainly transferred by semen or blood, not so much from saliva, but just be careful anyway...hope this helps!
1086295
Not much research has been done on this - so no one really knows. But any exchange of bodily fluids and there is a risk of infection. My guess would be you may risk not only bacterial and viral infection; but more likely fungal infection too. It is doubtful if HIV can be transmitted by oral - but no one really knows for sure. Sexual intercourse has proved a health risk for girls at a very young age - cervical damage - leading to cervical cancer in later life. Anal sex obviously, spreads infection like HIV.
1084385
Any sexual contact, including oral, can transmit STDs. If he was to have AIDS or HIV, whether he got it through sexual contact or somehow else, he could transmit it through blood-vaginal fluids contact. Let's say if he had a cut in his mouth or tongue and made contact with your vagina, he could transmit it. It's not very likely, but it could happen.
297107
It is possible to transmit AIDS by saliva but not very often.  It's more often transmitted by blood or sexually.  AIDS is an STD.  People often transmit it by using already used needles.  It's more likely to be transmitted by kissing if you have an open wound in your mouth, like a cut on your lip.
687708
HIv/Aids is a puzzle in our society, saliva transfer is highly unlikey but does exsist. Any open sores or cuts maybe you bit your jawl there is a possiblity. Herpes YES. Oral sex is being offered up as a safe way to avoid the issues of PVI ( penile vaginal intercourse) but that is not the case. While you may likely not get AIDS or HIV you will probably get Herpes or other Viruses. Use a dental dam or other protective products, have yourself and partner tested regularly for STD's. Your best resource is your doctor.
386380
There are a few STDs such as papillomavirus (warts) and herpes that you can easily acquire by oral contact.  While Hiv has been isolated from saliva, I have never heard of a case of someone getting it from making out.  I would only worry about that if you or the person you made out with had any open sores in your mouth or bad gingivitis (bleedy gums).  As AIDS is a syndrome resulting from HIV infection, all of the above applies to that.  My suggestion, be careful who you make out with, but don't worry.  Herpes and warts are treatable, and it is VERY unlikely you would get HIV from making out.  What a lot of people don't know though is that you can get HIV from oral sex!  So be careful!!!!
638748
NO!HIV is not transmitted through the saliva but if the tongue has a cut or sore then there is possibility of infection
547941
Yes, you definitely can.   Oral gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, aids, just to mention a few.  Saliva and semen or vaginal fluids are body fluids and are how sexually transmitted diseases are transmitted.  I applaud you for asking and wish more people would before doing this.  Oral sex is sex.  Any contact, genitals to genitals, or mouth to genitals is sexual contact and diseases can be spread this way.  There was a major outbreak or oral gonorrhea in a town near where I live a couple of years ago.  It was tracked back to being originated from a private school and the teenagers who were spreading it like wildfire from one to another didn't feel they were sexually active because they were having oral sex.  Sex is sex, oral or not.  Abstinence is best, but if you aren't going to abstain, PLEASE BY ALL MEANS PROTECT YOURSELF.
126837
By ***** I assume unprotected sex. A girl can get AIDS (an infection caused by HIV - a virus called Human Immuno Defficiency Virus) from a person who is alredy infected. If the partner is not HIV +ve, then there's no question of getting AIDS from him/her. To get AIDS (HIV), partner has to be HIV +ve.\nWith HIV +ve partner, you can't indulge in such activities which involve transfer of fluids of any kind. mere hugging, chatting, talking, playing, exchanging clothes doesn't transfer any infection.\nAnd this applies to any partner whether man to man, woman to woman, man to woman. (Important)\nMost common ways of transferring HIV are:\nBlood transfusion\nPricking with the needles infected with HIV\nUnprotected Sex with HIV +ve partner\n\nPreventive Measure:\n1. Get screend for HIV, thats how we can contribute towards HIV free generation\n2. Transfusion of screend blood\n3. Use of Condoms during sex\n4. Use of sealed disposable syringes/razors/knives\nhope it helps
1167810
Kissing\n\nCasual contact through closed-mouth or "social" kissing is not a risk for transmission of HIV. Because of the potential for contact with blood during "French" or open-mouth kissing, CDC recommends against engaging in this activity with a person known to be infected. However, the risk of acquiring HIV during open-mouth kissing is believed to be very low. CDC has investigated only one case of HIV infection that may be attributed to contact with blood during open-mouth kissing.
50692
I would assume that you can get HIV by drinking breast milk, it is a bodily fluid but if you have any concerns ask your doctor.
482534
HIV can be transsmited only by blood or seminal fluids. Hope u understand this. If u eat semen or vagunal fluid u can get it