Thank you for sharing your question with the EmpowHER community.
HIV is not passed on through exposure to saliva alone, so a person with HIV performing oral sex on someone who is HIV negative is considered to be very low risk.
It's important to remember, other sexually transmitted infections, such as syphilis, herpes and gonorrhorea, can be quite easily transmitted through oral sex. It is recommended that you use condoms or dental dams, for oral sex.
You could be having flu like symptoms due to lack of sleep and rest from a Vegas weekend. However, since you had that encounter, which involved you being under the influence of alcohol, I can see where you would have concern.
Just to be on the safe side, schedule a sexual health check-up with your doctor and in the meantime get some rest and try your best not to worry.
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Hi Anon,
Thank you for sharing your question with the EmpowHER community.
HIV is not passed on through exposure to saliva alone, so a person with HIV performing oral sex on someone who is HIV negative is considered to be very low risk.
It's important to remember, other sexually transmitted infections, such as syphilis, herpes and gonorrhorea, can be quite easily transmitted through oral sex. It is recommended that you use condoms or dental dams, for oral sex.
You could be having flu like symptoms due to lack of sleep and rest from a Vegas weekend. However, since you had that encounter, which involved you being under the influence of alcohol, I can see where you would have concern.
Just to be on the safe side, schedule a sexual health check-up with your doctor and in the meantime get some rest and try your best not to worry.
I hope this helps.
Be well,
~Gillette
October 2, 2015 - 1:35pmThis Comment
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