Oral sex and Hiv

[bourne21]

Dear friends

I already posted this in the doctor's section, but thought i would get your opinion anyway, since i feel it is a relevant issue that concerns many, especially the slight ambiguity. Basically, i went through a bad period and had quite a few occasions in which I gave oral sex and swallowed sometimes. My oral hygiene is good and i wouldn't eat 3 hours before the event.

Anyway, i have refocused my life and started a relationship. I have allowed oral sex to be performed on me but no ejaculation in the mouth and have abstained from any sex because i am slightly anxious about infection. Now i know that this forum maintains that oral sex (no matter what the situation) is no risk; i was also told this in one of my previous correspondences with one of the doctors.  

Recently i read Dr Cummings stated that it is a small risk and that he knows men who's only exposure was apparently oral. Dr Hansfield also said that i had no risk for HIV but added in the post that all experts agree that transmission does occur from oral sex, even if it is rare.

Just a little confused and wondering if i am absolutely free to have sexual relations with my new partner, without any concern whatsoever and also why there might be some ambiguity?

Thanks and keep up the great work!

[Vance2335]

Thanks. Nothing confirmed, just people reporting.

[bourne21]

Hi

here is the link

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV---International/unprotected-oral---dubai---Need-to-Move-on/show/1943098

[Vance2335]

I can tell you that Dr.Hook and Dr.HHH both have said they have never seen anyone nor have they read anything that convinces them that it is indeed a risk.
Last I know Dr.Sean also agreed that it was no risk. Can you post the link to him saying that he knows it is a small risk? But I also notice you said Dr.Sean said apparent...which is based on patient reporting. Studies show the opposite.

Also you have to remember that people often lie about exposures. If you are a "straight" man you would probably say you got HIV from oral instead of admitting that you had anal sex. Just the nature of who we are.