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Can One Contract HIV Through Oral Sex?
Question: Can you contact Aids thru Oral Sex?
Brief Answer:
The risk is negligible
Detailed Answer:
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I am Dr Matin and will be answering your queries.
There are three basic facts are to be remembered in the transmission of hiv/253657?iL=true" >AIDS through oral sex:
The risk of HIV transmission through oral sex is much less than that from anal or vaginal sex—but it is not zero.
Performing oral sex on an HIV-infected man, with ejaculation in the mouth, is the riskiest oral sex activity.
Factors that may increase the risk of HIV transmission through oral sex are oral ulcers, bleeding gums, genital sores, and the presence of other sexually transmitted diseases.
So though AIDS risk of contracting AIDS through oral sex is extremely low ,but not zero.
Hope this helps.
Regards
The risk is negligible
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question.
I am Dr Matin and will be answering your queries.
There are three basic facts are to be remembered in the transmission of hiv/253657?iL=true" >AIDS through oral sex:
The risk of HIV transmission through oral sex is much less than that from anal or vaginal sex—but it is not zero.
Performing oral sex on an HIV-infected man, with ejaculation in the mouth, is the riskiest oral sex activity.
Factors that may increase the risk of HIV transmission through oral sex are oral ulcers, bleeding gums, genital sores, and the presence of other sexually transmitted diseases.
So though AIDS risk of contracting AIDS through oral sex is extremely low ,but not zero.
Hope this helps.
Regards
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