HIV chance of getting will it be 0% - #17723
If a person receives oral only what is the percentage of getting HIV . Just receiving not performing the act. Is there any possibility and is there any cases? I just want to know that information and how it’s not possible to get it that way.
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Receiving oral sex alone does NOT realistically transmit HIV. Risk = 0% for all practical purposes.
Biological reasons:
Saliva contains enzymes and proteins that inactivate HIV. HIV levels in saliva are extremely low, usually not enough to cause infection. The oral cavity has thick mucosa, harder for viruses to penetrate.
Hello dear See by oral route , no hiv transmission takes place since it is completely destroyed by saliva. Saliva has lysozyme which destroys major bacterial and viruses So donot worry No chances are there Regards
Hello Joe
- HIV is mainly transmitted through blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and rectal fluids. - The virus does not survive well outside the body, and saliva contains enzymes that break down HIV. - For HIV transmission to occur during oral sex, the person performing oral sex would need to have cuts or sores in their mouth, and there would need to be direct contact with infected fluids.
Statistics: - The estimated risk of HIV transmission from receiving oral sex is less than 1 in 10,000 exposures. - There are very few documented cases worldwide, and most involve additional risk factors (like bleeding gums, mouth sores, or the presence of other sexually transmitted infections).
Summary: - While not zero, the risk is so low that it’s considered negligible by most experts. - Using protection (like condoms) further reduces any risk.
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Hi Joe
,Receiving oral sex (your genitals in partner’s mouth) has a very low but not zero risk for HIV.
Documented transmission is rare; most data suggest risk is far lower than vaginal or anal sex.
Risk increases if the oral partner has mouth sores, bleeding gums, other STIs, or if ejaculation occurs in the mouth.
Using condoms/dental dams and checking HIV status greatly reduces this already low risk.
Dr Nikhil Chauhan Urologist
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