Can you catch HIV from oral sex?Will you catch it if your condom brakes but you pull out immeditly and wash i?
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I see a lot of different answers, some a common theme.\n\nHIV is caught primarily through the blood of an infected person with the HIV virus going directly into the bloodstream of a person who is not infected. Therefore, oral sex.... minimal risk. I say minimal because the virus is destroyed if it goes into the stomach however if there are open cuts/sores/ulcers in the mouth and there is blood contact, there is a small chance. SMALL.\n\nRegarding the condom breaking - again there needs to be direct fluid transfer into the bloodstream. Depending on how rough the sex is, there could be abrasions/ raw areas in either the vagina or anal area that may act as a transmission area. \n\nAll the transmission rates are dependent on the person who has HIV though. If their viral load ( the amount of virus in their bloodstream) is low... then again, risk is SMALL. Note please that I do not use the words... NO RISK
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Using a condom during sex will not protect you 100%. While condoms do protect and lessen the chance of getting an STDs there is human error to take into consideration.\n\n1. avoid oral, vaginal, or anal contact with seman.\n\n2. Avoid anal intercourse, because this is one of the riskiest of all sexual behaviors associated with HIV transmission (Calzavara et al., 2003; Ray & Quinn, 2000)\n\n3. Do not engage in insertion of fingers or fists ("fisting") into the anus as an active or receptive partner. Fingernails can easily cause teras in the rectal tissues, thereby creating a route fr HIV to penetrate the blood.\n\n4. Avoid oral contact with the anus ( a practice commonly reffered to as rimming.)\n\n5. Avoid oral contact with vaginal fluids.\n\n6. Do not allow a partner's urine to enter your mouth, anus, vagina, eyes, or open cuts or sores.\n\n7. Avoid sexual intercourse duing menstruation. HIV-infected women are at increased risk for transmitting their infection, through intercourse while mentruating (Royce et al., 1997)\n\n8. Do not share razor blades, toothbrushes, or other implements that could become contaminated with blood.\n\n9. In view of the remote possiblilty that HIV may be transmitted by means of prolonged open-mouth wet kissing, it might be wise to avoid this activity. There is no risk of HIV transmission through closed-mouth kissing.\n\n10. Avoid sexual contact with sex workers (male or female). Research indicates that sex workers have unsually high rates of HIV infection.
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As far as I understand, there must be some body fluid contact, however small. AIDS virus is found in blood, semen and vaginal secretions but oddly enough, NOT saliva. \n\n"Fluid contact" usually involves sexual intercourse, but may also happen when sharing needles, recieving contaminated blood etc. \n\nNot having sex at all provides the best protection, condoms are second best. In addition to condoms, good lubrication is also important, as it prevents the condom from breaking, and small skin abrasions from occuring. Your best bet is to use condoms and KY Jelly -- it's cheap & easy to apply (I wonder why so many people don't use it!). \n\nCondoms are not 100% safe, of course, but neither is driving to work in the morning.\n\nAIDS risk from unprotected o-r-a-l sex is low, but there are other things you can catch that way. A-n-a-l sex is very risky, abrasions are more likely to appear since lubrication often inadequate.\n\n( Yahoo Answers censors some words, hence the dashes. What a silly policy -- does AIDS advice need to be censored? I bet if I used really, really, nasty language, the filter would not catch them. )
481921
No, that's a deadly urban myth, file it away and forget about it.Unprotected sex {including oral} can transmit HIV regardless of what you do after the act!
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It is not a forgone conclusion that oral sex does NOT transmit AIDS.\n\nOral sex is a lower risk behavior, but any sexual behavior carries some risk.\n\nTake precautions in this area most especially if you don't know the status of the person you are having sex with.
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It is absolutely critical that when you have sex, especially if you do not know the status of the person you are with that you use a condom.  That being said, I can say that I know people who make exceptions to this when they are in a committed relationship with someone.  If they're both tested, both clean, don't sleep around then hey bb.  Other than an instance like that it is still highly unsafe.  Then again, statistically the numbers of reported HIV cases are rising among younger people, so that does say something.
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yep if a female has an sti such as herpies (coldsores or ulcers round her mouth) then u can catch it im not sure bout other sti/d's but its likely u can catch em thru oral. all teh best!
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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.
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Yes - the release of ANY bodily fluid is enough to transmit the AIDS virus. Please take this very seriously if you don't want to get the disease. Look into methods of protection for oral sex - dental dams, using a condom -
57065
There is a possibility of getting an STD from anyone who is sexually active. If they have engaged in oral sex, then they are indeed sexually active. However, please note that the HIV virus rarely transmits through oral sex, as it does not survive inside saliva. It would only transmit through open cuts inside the mouth, or on the genital region. It does NOT burrow into your cheeks in any way, shape, or form. It is carried in the bloodstream, and is transmitted via Blood, seminal fluids, and vaginal fluids. \n\nIf you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact your local department of public health. Free testing is available, as well as risk reduction, and post-infection counseling
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The HIV virus CANNOT survive on its own in the mouth and cannot seriously transmit through salivia. However, if there was an open cut in the mouth, then there is a slight possibility of HIV transmission. If you're concerned about these possibilities, look into purchasing some dental dams, which can act as protection.
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YES! Use a condom designed for oral. While saliva may not have enough virus, whose to say there are no microscopic cuts or tears on your gums, tongue, lips, or penis, where blood can escape and be exchanged. Rule of thumb:  No exchange of bodily fluids, PERIOD!
729395
It is theoretically possible, yes.  However, there have been *NO* confirmed cases of HIV transmission through oral sex and the risk of this type of transmission is very, very low.
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Yes, it is possible to transmit HIV/AIDS by means other than sex, or by sexual activity that falls short of full intercourse. There are sexual fluids occuring even without either partner reaching orgasm. There is virus in blood, in poop, in breast milk, even a little in spit.\n\nEven a microscopic injury, like a tiny jab from your toothbrush or normal 'wear and tear' around your fingertips can create a skin break big enough for virus to get through, and get into YOUR blood.\n\nWhen ever there is possibility that you will come into contact with bodily fluids, you should use some kind of barrier like condoms, gloves, dental dam, etc.\n\nThe #1 way HIV/AIDS is spread in the USA is unprotected oral sex between young heterosexuals. \n\nHere is some information on condoms, birth control, infection, safer sex, alternatives to sex, how to talk to your partner about sexual issues ... even a video on how to CORRECTLY apply a condom.\nhttp://www.teenwire.com/\nhttp://www.plannedparenthood.org/
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I seriously doubt it.  I guess, most of these people don't understand that if it was that easily spread, almost everyone would have it by now.  Kissing will NOT spread it...oral sex is said to have an EXTREMELY low chance because there are not any documented cases that it has been spread in this way.  Oral sex is more likely to spread other STDs...such as herpes.\n\nIf you've let a guy who is HIV positive go down on you, relax.  I don't think you've contracted it this way.  Go ahead and get checked if you are worried, though.  You should be checked regularly, anyway.\n\nBy the way, its not just plain *ucking stupid to even let him.  Remember, most of the people who answer questions on this site aren't the brightest people around.
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There is a lowered chance that a person performing oral sex on an AIDS infected man will get AIDS.  HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) is spread through semen, but that infected semen has to get into the blood stream of the other person.  That will only happen if the person giving the oral sex has open sores or wounds in their mouth.  Oral sex is a LOWER risk behavior for HIV infection, but it is still risky.  Use a flavored condom or dental dam anytime you give or receive oral sex.  And remember, there's more than just AIDS out there.
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I don't think they are completly effective in preventing HIV or anything else, but HIV is transmitted through body fluids and condoms help prevent body fluids from being transferred during sex. Sometimes the condoms can leak or break though, which is why they are not totally safe.