Contrary to popular belief, oral sex is not a safe alternative to vaginal or anal sex. Chlamydia, human papillomavirus (HPV), gonorrhea, herpes, hepatitis (multiple strains), and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) — including HIV — can be transmitted through oral sex.[citation needed] Any kind of direct contact with body fluids of a person infected with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) should be avoided. In 2005, a research study at the University of Malmö in Sweden suggested that performing unprotected oral sex on a person infected with HPV might increase the risk of oral cancer.[citation needed]
Furthermore, oral sex should be avoided when either partner has wounds or open sores on the genitals or mouth, or bleeding gums in the mouth, or has recently brushed, flossed, undergone dental work, or eaten crunchy foods such as potato chips, all of which can cause small scratches in the lining of the mouth. These wounds, even when they are microscopic, increase the chances of contracting STDs that can be transmitted orally under these conditions. Such contact can also lead to more mundane infections from common bacteria and viruses found in, around and secreted from the genital regions. Because of this, many medical professionals advise the use of condoms in the performance of fellatio (flavoured condoms are available for this purpose) and the use of plastic or latex sheets (dental dams or ordinary plastic wrap) for cunnilingus, although the latter has failed to achieve the same level of widespread use as condoms.
2006-08-28 14:57:01
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answered by Anonymous
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yes
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/qa/qa19.htm
It's not saliva though, and HIV is hard to transfer with just salva.
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/transmission.htm
Saliva, Tears, and Sweat
HIV has been found in saliva and tears in very low quantities from some AIDS patients. It is important to understand that finding a small amount of HIV in a body fluid does not necessarily mean that HIV can be transmitted by that body fluid. HIV has not been recovered from the sweat of HIV-infected persons. Contact with saliva, tears, or sweat has never been shown to result in transmission of HIV.
2006-08-27 07:38:54
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answered by marialuisa1976 2
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The odds are not good enough that you wouldn't contract it for you to risk it. If you give her oral sex and you have any sores in your mouth or any opening of any kind, bit your tounge, cut your gums on a dorito then you could quite likely have the virus transferred to you. If she gives you oral sex the odds are less likely but stil quite possible. being as in the case if she has sores or cuts. So I would steer clear of the oral sex its not worth the risk of contracting HIV.
2006-08-27 07:41:35
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes.
How HIV is Transmitted
HIV is spread by sexual contact with an infected person, by sharing needles and/or syringes (primarily for drug injection) with someone who is infected, or, less commonly (and now very rarely in countries where blood is screened for HIV antibodies), through transfusions of infected blood or blood clotting factors. Babies born to HIV-infected women may become infected before or during birth or through breast-feeding after birth.
In the health care setting, workers have been infected with HIV after being stuck with needles containing HIV-infected blood or, less frequently, after infected blood gets into a worker’s open cut or a mucous membrane (for example, the eyes or inside of the nose). There has been only one instance of patients being infected by a health care worker in the United States; this involved HIV transmission from one infected dentist to six patients. Investigations have been completed involving more than 22,000 patients of 63 HIV-infected physicians, surgeons, and dentists, and no other cases of this type of transmission have been identified in the United States.
Some people fear that HIV might be transmitted in other ways; however, no scientific evidence to support any of these fears has been found. If HIV were being transmitted through other routes (such as through air, water, or insects), the pattern of reported AIDS cases would be much different from what has been observed. For example, if mosquitoes could transmit HIV infection, many more young children and preadolescents would have been diagnosed with AIDS.
Kissing
Casual 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.
Aloha
2006-08-28 02:45:04
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answered by Anonymous
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It's entirely possible... but the chances are very low.
Coming in contact with ANY body fluid from an infected person is never a good idea, though. I advice against it.
2006-08-27 07:39:14
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answered by digitalgimpling 4
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Yes. Inm fact it is extremely likely. If you were tupid enough to have oral sex with an HIV patient my best advice to you is to pray.
2006-08-27 07:38:17
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answered by Crossroads Keeper 5
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Definitely.All sex needs protection but especially if you know the person has HIV
2006-08-27 07:42:04
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answered by tea cup 5
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Did you know she had aids before you eat her out?
yes but it doesn't mean you have aids now. I head of aids husband and the wife was free of it . Get a check up. Dont' kill..
2006-08-27 07:51:05
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answered by Anonymous
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Absolutely. And, unless you are married to her, why would you put yourself in a possibly deadly situation when there are so many other wonderful women out there?
2006-08-27 07:39:08
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answered by SUZI S 4
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yes
2006-08-27 08:48:23
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answered by Anonymous
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