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please explain regarding oral sex
First of all, thanks to all people here who selflessly donate their time and mental energy to all the anxious folks like me.
I foolishly had a 'sensual massage' which ended up with the masseur putting my erect penis into her mouth for about 20 seconds. I am quite sure there are no cuts on my penis.
I have read about all the replies about how the chances of being infected with HIV in such a situation is zero to '1 in 20 000'.
I just cannot get out of mind why CDC would then put oral sex as a low risk, and this is driving me crazy. Thanks for any morsel of advice.
I foolishly had a 'sensual massage' which ended up with the masseur putting my erect penis into her mouth for about 20 seconds. I am quite sure there are no cuts on my penis.
I have read about all the replies about how the chances of being infected with HIV in such a situation is zero to '1 in 20 000'.
I just cannot get out of mind why CDC would then put oral sex as a low risk, and this is driving me crazy. Thanks for any morsel of advice.
Go into the Expert forum every Dr here says they have never seen, heard or read of a convincing case of HIV from oral sex. And even if it was a risk it would make more sense that the person giving oral sex would be the one at risk since that person would be getting the ejaculate. But anyway either way is not a risk.
Dr.K from SF also did a study that was very good. Gay men in SF...no new HIV from oral sex.
Dr.K from SF also did a study that was very good. Gay men in SF...no new HIV from oral sex.
Understood!
I have read through the studies, esp the Spanish one which sounds pretty convincing. But one thought nagged at my mind, although the couples are serodiscordant, the person with HIV IS receiving treatment and probably would have a pretty low viral load. This would in turn mean that the risk of transmitting HIV is also very much reduced.
Also, I noticed that there are very few couples with females having HIV and with the males without HIV.
Sorry for continuously asking. I am not trying to pick holes, sound like a smart *** or be annoying. Please understand I am just anxious.
I do realize that oral sex is very common, and convincing evidence would have emerged that it can transmit HIV if it really can. It's just that like what some researchers have stated, it is very difficult to take out those who only engage in oral sex vs those who had oral sex plus anal / vaginal sex.
Thanks again Vance.
I have read through the studies, esp the Spanish one which sounds pretty convincing. But one thought nagged at my mind, although the couples are serodiscordant, the person with HIV IS receiving treatment and probably would have a pretty low viral load. This would in turn mean that the risk of transmitting HIV is also very much reduced.
Also, I noticed that there are very few couples with females having HIV and with the males without HIV.
Sorry for continuously asking. I am not trying to pick holes, sound like a smart *** or be annoying. Please understand I am just anxious.
I do realize that oral sex is very common, and convincing evidence would have emerged that it can transmit HIV if it really can. It's just that like what some researchers have stated, it is very difficult to take out those who only engage in oral sex vs those who had oral sex plus anal / vaginal sex.
Thanks again Vance.
Thanks Vance for the swift reply. I am not too sure about the difference between 'documented' and 'reported'.
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Documented is usually done from an active study. So when a study is done they might follow around a group of people and they will test and ask risks. Well in 2 studies oral sex was the only "risk" and no one aquired HIV when they had just done oral sex.