What Are The Chances Of Transmission Of HIV By Oral Sex?

Posted on Thu, 28 May 2015

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Thu, 28 May 2015 Answered on

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Question : can you get HIV from having oral sex with a man being if you are a woman?IS it highly likely ess likely most unlikely or very likely or not likely at all?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Most unlikely.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
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The chances of transmission of HIV by oral sex is almost nil, unless there are ulcers/open wound in area of contact in both individuals.It is very unlikely.
So chances of HIV transmission by oral sex is most unlikely.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar