Oral sex and hiv

[Ottawabi]

Hello,

I gave a brief blowjob to a man I didn't deepthroat him just sucked and licked the head a bit. I think there was some preejaculate but I made sure to spit most of my out on to his penis.

I know that typically this is no risk activity. But I have a sore throat. Does that put me at high risk.

He did not ejaculate in my mouth.

[Ladk890]

Thank you

[Chima7]

Oral sex is not a risk for HIV for the reasons that Ruby already explained. But oral sex CAN BE a risk for OTHER STD's, which is the reason why Ruby recommended that someone like you who engages in oral sex on a regular basis makes sure to test for those other potential STD's. It's the responsible thing to do for your health to test regularly.

The HIV window period for testing does not apply to your situation because oral sex is not a risk for HIV.

Regardless, the experts who used to post here always said that 3 months post exposure is conclusive for all generations of test currently on the market. The 6 month window period has been outdated since 2004. And the 4th generation duo has been said by many experts to be conclusive at 28 days past exposure. Anyone who still clings to the 6 month data is in desperate need of updating their knowledge of HIV testing because they are living in the past.

[RubyWitch]

Oral sex, even with a sore throat, is not a risk for HIV. There are enzymes and bacteria in human saliva which renders the virus inactive. (Unable to infect)

Oral sex CAN transmit other STD's and you may want to test for those. It is recommended that anyone who engages in oral sex be checked every three months for infections.

[Ladk890]

Hi Ruby. If say someone performs unprotected fellatio on a male and this person then gets tested for all stds (including throat swab) at 8 weeks post exposure, would you say they are in the clear? Is testing at 3 months post exposure advised for hiv?

Thank you,

Also do you know why it is now 3 months instead of 6? CDC says only 97% of people for 3 months.... justcwondering.

[AnxiousNoMore]

Reread her advice repeatedly until the full meaning is apparent, instead of rephrasing your question for no useful purpose.

[Ladk890]

It would actually be pretty useFUL for me if Ruby answered. The way she phrases it, it almost seems that after performing fellatio testing every 3 months would be advised, rather than once at 3 months following the exposure. I asked about 8 weeks testing and if follow up is needed...which is not rephrasing. Sorry for any misunderstanding.

[AnxiousNoMore]

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Reread the first paragraph focusing on  the full meaning of any of the 3 key words "not, inactive, and unable."

Reread the second paragraph focusing on the full meaning of any of the 2 key words "other" and "those".