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Can you get HIV through preforming oral sex on a person who has HIV or AIDS if you have absolutely no cuts in your mouth, esophogus, or stomach, no ulcers, no rotted teeth, simply put- NO wounds or anyway for seman/ vaginal secretions to enter your blood stream? Would the virus be killed once it enters your stomach and gets bombarded with stomach acid? Or could you still contract the virus through digestion?
This came up at a bar the other night and towards the end of the drunken debate we all realized that we just don't know.
Also, remember, this is completely hypothetical in that when you answer this question you need to pretend that there is absolutely no chance that the person has any wounds that would allow the virus to simply get into your blood.
Thanks!
2007-07-03 16:25:27 · 8 answers · asked by macboy987654321 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
From the CDC web site:
"Yes, it is possible for either partner to become infected with HIV through performing or receiving oral sex. There have been a few cases of HIV transmission from performing oral sex on a person infected with HIV. While no one knows exactly what the degree of risk is, evidence suggests that the risk is less than that of unprotected anal or vaginal sex."
2007-07-03 16:39:19 · answer #1 · answered by rod85 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oral sex is defined here as the contact of one person's mouth with the penis, vagina, or anus of another person. In theory, HIV transmission can occur during oral sex. If such HIV transmission did occur, most likely HIV would pass from the penis, vagina, or anus to the mouth: semen, cervical and vaginal secretions, feces or blood being the carrier.
Once inside the mouth, HIV may penetrate the mucous membranes of the mouth, or enter the bloodstream via a number of possible doorways, including any small wound such as cold sores, bleeding gums (inflicted by toothbrush or dental floss, or rough kissing), and self-inflicted bites. Macrophages, which are susceptible to HIV infection, are also present.
It is possible, with some germs, for infection to pass from one person's mouth to the other person's penis, vagina, or anus. With HIV, this event is possible in theory, but seems unlikely owing to HIV's low concentration in saliva.
There are no proven cases of individual people catching HIV from oral sex, but several suspected cases have come into light. Several homosexual males claim to have had only penis-to-mouth oral sex, including ejaculation, with their HIV-infected partner and to have become infected themselves.
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2007-07-04 02:39:42 · answer #2 · answered by udhaya_cbh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To specifically answer your HYPOTHETICAL question...
Assuming there was no factors affecting mucosal immunity as you have stated (which I may add is completely impossible to determine, so this answer is hypothetical to the extreme. And also assuming we are speaking of someone over the age of 2....
If semen, vaginal fluids, blood, or breast milk were taken in orally, they would easily be destroyed upon hitting the stomach acid.
However, you could easily have cuts, bloody gums, without any symptoms so there is a risk of HIV transmission.
2007-07-06 04:04:09 · answer #3 · answered by BJC 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a lower risk, but a risk does exist. The mouth is lined with mucous membrane and the virus can pass more easily through it than through skin. It's always safer for the male to wear a condom when engaging in any form of sexual contact with another person.
2007-07-03 16:44:51 · answer #4 · answered by majormomma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 4 ways to contract HIV/AIDS and yes you could have, 1. sharing of needles 2. sex 3. blood 4. semen
2007-07-04 09:08:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is always the possibilty for transmission. There are microscopic tears/cuts in the mouth that would allow for transmission. Using a condom at all times is the only way to keep from spreading this and any other STD's.
2007-07-03 16:42:23 · answer #6 · answered by Angela C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, Majormomma is correct. it's possiblt to catch the virus but it's very rare. you have more chance catching the virus though vaginal or annal before catching it from oral....
2007-07-03 18:28:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
very much. if you have a sore ot the person has a small cut you can get it look at the links below . www. cdc . com www.webmd. com www. ohiomedicalcenter. com www.rubymemoralhospital. com www.dukemedicalcenter. com
2007-07-03 19:42:47 · answer #8 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋