can unprotected oral sex lead to hiv?

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

The AIDS virus - hiv, is transmitted via blood, semen, and in an extremely very very very small degree, via saliva.
I've read that you'll need about five hundred gallons of saliva to up the probability of getting the hiv virus this way.
However, take into account that within the oral cavity, if there is a tiny cut, wound or sore, such may be a portal for the entry of the virus, since it would be leading into the bloodstream....get the picture? Whether or not the infected person is the one performing the oral sex, either way, there appears to be a very
miniscule possibility. Other health professionals would call it negligible but it's better to be sure and practice protected sex....or simply don't do oral sex if one of you is HIV positive.

Answer 3

This is a very general question. It will be better if you can specify whether you are talking about the person performing or receiving the oral sex, and whether the performing or receiving party is living with HIV.

There are three ways by which the HIV virus can spread from an infected person to another:
a) Through semen, vaginal fluids or blood during unprotected sexual intercourse with an infected person;
b) Sharing needles and syringes for intravenous drug use with an infected person; and
c) From infected mother to baby during pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding.

It is always safer to perform oral sex with condoms. And you can use flavoured condoms if you do not like the taste of latex.

If you were to perform oral sex, avoid brushing your teeth immediately before that. This is because brushing can lead to cuts in your gum and oral cavity, which will increase the risk of infection. Also, to further reduce the risks of infection, have your partner ejaculate outside your mouth.

Answer 4

Not unless the person giving has an open sore in their mouth.

HIV is not the only STD out there, though. You can catch a number of other diseases through unprotected oral.

Answer 5

Yes. There is possibility of transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) if there is breach of mucous membrane or skin at any pat of Ur body resulting in free mixing of infected blood of the patient with the healthy blood of the other partner. Remember, HIV can be transmitted only through direct blood contact

Answer 6

Yes, from either partner to the other, not matter which way is which. Semen contains the virus if present. I see some very wrong answers here.
Anytime body fluids are exchanged, there is a chance of being exposed to HIV. Body fluids being semen, blood, saliva.

Answer 7

Yes. If there are even near microscopic breaks in the tissue in one's mouth. If vaginal fluids, or semen is infected, it can pass through and infect the one performing oral sex.

Answer 8

yes....any of the 4 bodialy fluids can carry the hiv virus...and the mouth can absorbe it...

oral sex is the belived reason why this has spread so quickly

Answer 9

yes but it isn't a easy... there would have to be an open sore in your mouth and the stank would have to get in the cut and then there would have to be hiv present in the stank but it has happened... if you are getting head and they have it... it is even less likely ... but still possible

Answer 10

Yez OF Course!