Can you get HIV from Oral sex....or kissing?

Answer 1

Contrary to popular belief, oral sex is not a completely 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.[14]. However transmission of HIV through fellatio or cunnilingus is relatively rare. 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 College of Malmö in Sweden suggested that performing unprotected oral sex on a person infected with HPV might increase the risk of oral cancer .[15] The risk from most of these types of infection, however, is generally considered far lower than that associated with vaginal or anal sex.

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.

Answer 2

When kissing, no. And oral sex is mostly safe UNLESS an infected person ejaculates or bleeds in another person's mouth AND the mouth has any cuts or spots where the tissue is broken or open so that the virus could get into the person's tissues.

When it comes to HIV risk, I recommend that you never allow a man to ejaculate in your mouth (or otherwise on your skin, and watch your hands because the cracked or broken skin around the fingernails is also a possible entry point for the virus) or in your body anywhere (unless he is wearing a condom that has not been compromised). Have him pop his cork elsewhere.

Keep in mind that other diseases (hepatitis, warts, herpes, syphillis, and gonorrhea, among others) CAN be passed from one person to another during oral sex, so make sure you know whom you are dealing with.

Answer 3

Yes, its possible BUT extreemly unlikely. There has been no recorded case of HIV infection from kissing, and it is an activity that is ranked low to no risk (you would have to transfer appox 5-8 liters of siliva in one kiss for it to pose any real risk). There have been reported cases of HIV infection from oral sex, although it is still rare. It is a low to medium risk activity. HOWEVER, if you brush your teeth and you're gums bleed (or have open sores on your lips/mouth) then both activites become much higher risk activites as the virus will have direct access to the blood. Another reason for regular trips to the dentist and maintaining good oral hygiene.

Answer 4

Although researchers have found HIV in the saliva of infected people, there is no evidence that the virus is spread by contact with saliva. Laboratory studies reveal that saliva has natural properties that limit the power of HIV to infect, and the amount of virus in saliva appears to be very low. Research studies of people infected with HIV have found no evidence that the virus is spread to others through saliva by kissing. The lining of the mouth, however, can be infected by HIV, and instances of HIV transmission through oral intercourse have been reported. Scientists have found no evidence that HIV is spread through sweat, tears, urine, or feces. so yes, if he has HIV in his mouth and performs oral sex on you he can give you HIV that way. he doesn't even need to kiss you. why would you be doing things with a person that has HIV unless you want to get it!?

Answer 5

Yes from oral, no from kissing. The only exception in kissing is if there are open sores in the mouth (cold sores, cuts from flossing, what have you). Just be sure to use a condom during oral.

Answer 6

Don't brush your teeth before giving oral, sounds odd but you can open little cuts in-between your gums which will increase the change of getting HIV. strange, but true.

Answer 7

Oral sex, yes but it is very unlikely. Kissing? No.

Answer 8

Yes, but it's difficult. To get it from kissing, both partners would have to have bleeding sores or gums in their mouths -- the virus tends to die quickly in saliva and if it doesn't have an open sore to go to it'll just fizzle out.

The same goes for oral sex -- if your partner has an open cut or sore on his organ (ouch!), you can get it if you also have an open sore in your mouth.

Fortunately, this is rare.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

yes its possible but both are rare...kissing more rare than oral sex