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Curious Question
I have read on numerous occassions that the risk for transmission of HIV when exposed is 1 in 1000. I have also read that oral sex is a risk, but I have never seen it presented in a similar fashion. What is the risk of HIV transmission for oral sex presented in a 1 in ?????? fashion. Does anyone know? Are there any recorded cases of HIV transmission in insertive oral sex vs. receptive oral sex? I apologize for being so academic.
For those concerned about HIV transmission by means of oral sex, it is my understanding that there are reported "CASE STUDIES" that show it can happen. Case studies, are single incident reports.
A few recent controlled scientific experiments, however, such as those that Teak is referring to with serodisocordant couples and studies with people who only engage in oral sex have reported no cases of transmission. These results are much more reliable than results obtained from case studies, for one, because they test a lot more people.
That's not to say the case studies are wrong, and that HIV transmission cannot happen by oral sex. It is, however, a very low occuring event. In some of these bigger experiments, 20 000 incidences of oral sex were tested and not even 1 patient had sero-converted.
A few recent controlled scientific experiments, however, such as those that Teak is referring to with serodisocordant couples and studies with people who only engage in oral sex have reported no cases of transmission. These results are much more reliable than results obtained from case studies, for one, because they test a lot more people.
That's not to say the case studies are wrong, and that HIV transmission cannot happen by oral sex. It is, however, a very low occuring event. In some of these bigger experiments, 20 000 incidences of oral sex were tested and not even 1 patient had sero-converted.
Thank you so much. I have been looking for htese specific stats for a while. It was extremely helpful for me. On the receptive oral intercourse, does this stats speak for cases where ejaculation takes place or does it include precum?
looks like they are 2005 figures, anyway as you say statistics dont help all the time, just found it interesting
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Hi there,
Personally, these stats does not help when I was a ww. It only raised more doubts and "what if".
Take what Teak said.
Basically, what you have mentioned about the eyes are only "theoretical risk". It may happened but has never happen before.
Personally, these stats does not help when I was a ww. It only raised more doubts and "what if".
Take what Teak said.
Basically, what you have mentioned about the eyes are only "theoretical risk". It may happened but has never happen before.
From US health department figures. 2008
Estimated per-act risk for acquisition of HIV, by exposure route*
Exposure route ----- Risk per 10,000 unprotected exposures to an infected source
Blood transfusion ---- 9,000
Needle-sharing injection-drug use ---- 67
Receptive anal intercourse ---- 50
Percutaneous needle stick ---- 30
Receptive penile-vaginal intercourse ---- 10
Insertive anal intercourse ---- 6.5
Insertive penile-vaginal intercourse ----- 5
Receptive oral intercourse ---- 1
Insertive oral intercourse ---- 0.5
Estimated per-act risk for acquisition of HIV, by exposure route*
Exposure route ----- Risk per 10,000 unprotected exposures to an infected source
Blood transfusion ---- 9,000
Needle-sharing injection-drug use ---- 67
Receptive anal intercourse ---- 50
Percutaneous needle stick ---- 30
Receptive penile-vaginal intercourse ---- 10
Insertive anal intercourse ---- 6.5
Insertive penile-vaginal intercourse ----- 5
Receptive oral intercourse ---- 1
Insertive oral intercourse ---- 0.5
I asked a question in the STD forum asking about the risk from semen getting into your eye. I was told that it was a low risk. Do you know of cases where "semen in the eye" has actually transmitted the HIV virus. I realize that these fears are put out here to protect us all of possibilities or in some cases protect us from the unknown.
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