Many of the questions we get here at CAMP are about oral sex. I think I have answered the question: "Is oral sex risky for getting HIV" a million times. Here is what I have read from other researchers and medical clinicians out there. This is what I have put together..
What about oral sex?
Oral sex isn’t a high-risk activity for HIV because the lining of the mouth is strong, and saliva also contains protective properties. Pre-cum – the clear fluid that oozes out when you’re very horny – can contain HIV but only in quantities so small they’re not considered to be a significant risk of HIV transmission for oral sex.
What about oral sex?
Oral sex isn’t a high-risk activity for HIV because the lining of the mouth is strong, and saliva also contains protective properties. Pre-cum – the clear fluid that oozes out when you’re very horny – can contain HIV but only in quantities so small they’re not considered to be a significant risk of HIV transmission for oral sex.
Getting cum in your mouth increases the risk. Neither spitting it out nor swallowing seems to make it less or more risky, it’s the length of time it's in your mouth that’s important (the shorter the better).Looking after your mouth will reduce the risk for oral sex.
The likelihood of oral HIV transmission increases if you have cuts, ulcers or abrasions in your mouth, a sore throat, tonsillitis or gum disease. This is because they create entry points into your blood stream. Flossing or vigorous brushing before sex can also break the skin on your gums.
There you have it...my opinion. What do you think?
There you have it...my opinion. What do you think?
1 comment:
This info should make gay men more comfortable and better-informed. Many guys don't like giving blow jobs if their partner is wearing a condom, and this info seems to indicate a condom is not required during oral sex. I like the sound of that!
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