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There is no debate (among experts) about the HIV risks associated with oral sex. The risk is so low that almost nobody who cares for HIV infected patients has ever had a patient believed to have been infected that way. Among experts, it's a semantic issue about using terms like "no risk" and "very low risk". There is no difference between my or Dr. Hook's use of "low risk" and other experts' "no risk".
DR. HANSFIELD
"And oral sex is basically safe sex -- completely safe with respect to HIV and although not zero risk for other STDs, the chance of infection is far lower than for unprotected vaginal or anal sex. Please educate yourself about the real risks. If you stick with oral sex and condom-protected vaginal or anal sex, you have no HIV worries and very little worry about other STDs. " DR HANSFIELD
"I am sure you can find lots of people who belive that HIV is transmitted by oral sex, but you will not find scientific data to support this unrealistic concern..." DR HOOK
"HIV is not spread by touching, masturbation, oral sex or condom protected sex."- DR. HOOK
in the public HIV Prevention forum of MedHelp, TEAK and the other moderators maintain that oral sex in all forms is a zero risk activity. Would you agree with this assessment?
I TOTALLY AGREE / DR GARCIA
"The observation on thousand and thousand of observations is that HIV is not spread by oral sex (of any sort)." DR HOOK
Can you level with me Tesk on my situation or Nock/Lizzie? With my testing and exposure why shouldn't I fear?
Because you never had a risk.
With my tests it's almost impossible too right?
Impossible because you never had a risk.
I am just saying ok there is no risk but my science behind all these tests with pcr and antibody tests?
YOU HAD NO RISK - Of course your tests are NEG. - It takes a risk to become infected
But my tests at this 8 weeks are good evidence?
Your 8 week test is 100% conclusive
Ok taking test on Tuesday that will be 8 week mark.
When do most test positive?
You won't you didn't have a risk.
I am just saying most test positive by this point?
Had you had a risk you can obtain a conclusive test result 3 months post exposure.
But the majority test positive by 8 weeks?
You did not have a risk!!! IF you had a risk, the majority of infected people will test positive by 4 weeks. Calm down! You're fine! You did not place yourself at risk and it's time to move on from this.
I think I will feel better after the 8 week test on Tuesday. Since the Dr in this forum-say that is virtually 100%, right?
But it makes me feel a lot better hearing what you said.
8 week test this AM via finger prick (Clearview) was NEG.
excellent!!
you are perfect peace of mind now!!!
I did my 8th week test yesterday,, I´m waiting results,,, f*** waiting hours
wish me your best pls :)
Reread the replies you have been given.
That I didnt have a risk to begin with but that my 8 week test and with my PCR test it is definitive I am not infected.
That sum is up?
You didn't have a risk of contracting HIV and you didn't need any tests. Why would you test for something you didn't have a risk of getting and expect a positive test result?