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HIV Oral Sex Man Advise
Hi All,
Thank you for a great site.
I am a bi curious male who has messed around with men briefly in the passed.
I am genuinely curious about giving a bj to a man and have been for years.
My fear of HIV has held me back historically. I know it has been said countless times but i just want to be certain that i can proceed with this activity without fear of HIV?
Also there is an option to both do at home tests - is this required and if both neg i am assuming even less concern required?
Ta
Thank you for a great site.
I am a bi curious male who has messed around with men briefly in the passed.
I am genuinely curious about giving a bj to a man and have been for years.
My fear of HIV has held me back historically. I know it has been said countless times but i just want to be certain that i can proceed with this activity without fear of HIV?
Also there is an option to both do at home tests - is this required and if both neg i am assuming even less concern required?
Ta
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The only risks for HIV in adults are:
1) Having unprotected anal or vaginal sex, or
2) sharing intravenous needles with IV drug users.
There isn't any other situation that you can think of that would put you at risk for HIV. Your test only tells you about your HIV status, but if you have never done any of the activities I listed above, any test you take will be negative.
The other person's home test only matters if they take it at least 90 days after the last time they engaged in any of the risk activities listed above. If so, and it is negative, then there is no risk for HIV no matter what you do. Two HIV-negative people can't give each other HIV. If the test is taken before the 90 day window period, the person could still be HIV+.
However, if all you're doing is oral sex, none of this is a concern since it's not a risk for HIV.
1) Having unprotected anal or vaginal sex, or
2) sharing intravenous needles with IV drug users.
There isn't any other situation that you can think of that would put you at risk for HIV. Your test only tells you about your HIV status, but if you have never done any of the activities I listed above, any test you take will be negative.
The other person's home test only matters if they take it at least 90 days after the last time they engaged in any of the risk activities listed above. If so, and it is negative, then there is no risk for HIV no matter what you do. Two HIV-negative people can't give each other HIV. If the test is taken before the 90 day window period, the person could still be HIV+.
However, if all you're doing is oral sex, none of this is a concern since it's not a risk for HIV.
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