i think somewhere on that forum I read
that there's never been a clear incident
of oral hiv transmission. The
*estimated* risk is like 1 in 10000 with
somebody known to be hiv positive.
Having said that, you biggest concern is
herpes. Type 1 is the kind that is
generally on the mouth and causes cold
sores. Type 2 is the genital type.
However, either type can show up in either
place. Its just that type 1 has an
easier time on the mouth and type 2 on the
genitals. Its possible to pass it.
Other stuff is possible. I'd say just
try to be careful and not worry about it
excessively.
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cd998776
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Aug 2005 Posts: 997 Location: Ohio
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Posted: 01-01-06 15:41pm
mrjsmith
wrote:
cd998776
wrote:
both. Herpes or any
other std, including
hiv.
hmmm. I'd like to clarify the hiv thing
a bit. Hiv would be quite low here.
Please read...
i think somewhere on that forum I read
that there's never been a clear incident
of oral hiv transmission. The
*estimated* risk is like 1 in 10000 with
somebody known to be hiv positive.
Having said that, you biggest concern is
herpes. Type 1 is the kind that is
generally on the mouth and causes cold
sores. Type 2 is the genital type.
However, either type can show up in either
place. Its just that type 1 has an
easier time on the mouth and type 2 on the
genitals. Its possible to pass it.
Other stuff is possible. I'd say just
try to be careful and not worry about it
excessively.
the question wasn't, "how likely is it to
happen," but rather "could it happen?"
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mrjsmith
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 25 Location: New York
Posted: 01-01-06 16:10pm
Right. However, its also possible that
you'll win the lottery or be hit by a
meteor. Statistically you have a much
better chance of winning the lottery.
Statistically, its safer to stay in and
have oral sex than it would be to go
outside and walk down the street, if we're
talking about hiv. You are more likely
to be hit by a car or be mugged. (this
assumes you don't know your partner is
infected, obvioulsy. Unprotected sex of
any type with an hiv+ partner is a really
bad idea, even at 1 in 10000).
Life involves risk. I'm not a bush
basher, but I find it odd that there are
ads for the army all over the place, but
the "party line" is abstinence.
Government approved literature, etc, will
point out that its "possible" to contract
hiv from oral sex. Last I checked, they
don't point out that its almost
impossible, and there isn't a confirmed
oral only case known (again, I have read
that, but I have not thoroughly researched
that claim. See the site I posted).
Not to sound combative, but I think people
are a little too freaked out about sex.
Be careful, but have fun. Just telling
somebody "its possible to contract hiv
from oral sex" might prevent them from
having oral sex. The chance that oral
sex with a person will result in hiv
transmission, when you don't know if
they're infected, and that person does not
engage in high risk activity, is
astronomically low. So why do we want to
prevent people from having oral sex?
So, in summary, I think the statement is
misleading. You were quick to correct
me. I would think, in the pursuit of
truth, that you'd be quick to back up my
statement and echo it. That,
essentially, its possible to contract hiv
from oral sex, but highly, highly
unlikely.
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Kiemister
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Nov 2005 Posts: 136 Location: ,
Posted: 01-01-06 18:53pm
cd998776
wrote:
mrjsmith
wrote:
cd998776
wrote:
both. Herpes or any
other std, including
hiv.
hmmm. I'd like to clarify the hiv
thing a bit. Hiv would be quite low
here. Please read...
i think somewhere on that forum I read
that there's never been a clear incident
of oral hiv transmission. The
*estimated* risk is like 1 in 10000 with
somebody known to be hiv positive.
Having said that, you biggest concern is
herpes. Type 1 is the kind that is
generally on the mouth and causes cold
sores. Type 2 is the genital type.
However, either type can show up in either
place. Its just that type 1 has an
easier time on the mouth and type 2 on the
genitals. Its possible to pass it.
Other stuff is possible. I'd say just
try to be careful and not worry about it
excessively.
the question wasn't, "how likely is it to
happen," but rather "could it
happen?"
yes ppl, come on! Think, use the right
answeres!Lol
