2006-10-03 08:47:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Chances of getting HIV through oral sex are pretty rare though. According to this site, it's about 1 in 10,000 when it is receptive oral sex (receiving) and about 0.5 in 10,000 when it's insertive oral sex (giving).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiv#Transmission
2006-10-05 02:40:51 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-10-05 10:42:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES, While the risk of getting HIV from oral sex is much lower than having anal or vaginal intercourse, the risk still exists. While the risk of getting HIV from oral sex is low, other sexually transmitted diseases can be easily transmitted by oral sex. Such as gonorrhea and herpes!
2006-10-03 18:00:17 · answer #3 · answered by Medical Teacher 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can, especially if the person who is giving oral has a cut in their mouth, and if the penis has a cut or wound on it, the blood can mix. That's why its always a good idea to use flavored condoms, I would like to suggest the banana flavored ones, they are yummy, lol.
2006-10-03 17:13:03 · answer #4 · answered by Dat_Ny_Chick 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Bodily fluids such as semen and vaginal fluids have HIV in them.
2006-10-09 22:00:22 · answer #5 · answered by Alyss K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get HIV from contact with any body fluid. Don't you people ever read???
2006-10-03 16:14:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
its not likely to happen it would have to be a large amount consumed through the mouth and you would also have to have an open cut somewhere in the mouth so that the infection could reach the blood stream
2006-10-03 16:08:04 · answer #7 · answered by carypratt 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Its not as common... but it is possible as you are exchanging body fluids it can happen - use a condom or dental dam
2006-10-03 15:53:39 · answer #8 · answered by ice_princess 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but it's not too common.
2006-10-03 16:40:04 · answer #9 · answered by Trisha 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it is . as there is contact for a skin and possible damage even if you did not feel it.this is scientifically approved.
2006-10-03 15:59:08 · answer #10 · answered by Ronin 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋