Oral sex is no practical risk for HIV. Reason why you'll see websites that state there is a risk is for the simple reason that science dictates that there is nothing that is 100% risk free. Thus you'll see figures like 99.8% or 1:20,000. In other words no practical risk. Of course bleeding gums can increase the risk so instead of 99.8% it can become 98.1%. Still no practical risk!
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alright sure. So do i need to get tested for HIV?
I have regular bleeding gums when i brush my teeth(not always though), is that considered poor/ok oral health?
That's why I said extremely poor oral health, like super terrible. And that's such a rarity. That's why we say no risk.
why do other websites state that oral sex can be a risk especially when there are wounds and cuts? Isnt it theoretically possible too?
Please be aware that while oral sex is not a risk for HIV, there is a risk for STD's.
Oral sex is not a cause for concern when it comes to HIV
Hey,
Thanks for the reply. Apologies, yes, I was the receptive partner. So oral sex has no HIV risk? Should I go for a HIV test?
If you are the insertive partner, that means oral sex is being performed on you. Clearly, that is not what you have been doing. You are the receptive partner.
You need extremely poor oral health, like EXTREMELY poor, for oral sex to be even a minimal risk.