Can Oral Sex transmit HIV?
Oral sex and the HIV virus have often been at odds. If you talk to many people they will say the answer is no because the stomach and saliva contain acid and the acid will kill the virus. Others will say that it's too dangerous to take a chance and you should use a condom whenever the sexual organ comes into contact with other fluids.
The reality is that the HIV virus is contained in all sexual secretions such as semen and vaginal liquids, and yes it is also in the saliva. However, because of the acid in saliva, it is not enough to affect someone just because the infected saliva came in contact with the sexual organs. However, if the infected saliva or infected sexual fluid is put into a non- infected mouth that has a cut in it, the virus is put directly into the blood stream.
Something many people do not think about with oral sex is pre-ejaculate that is present for much of the act is also a sexual fluid. If infected sexual fluid is swallowed there are a number of ways the virus can get into the body. Especially since most people do not know whether they have a small cut in their esophagus and only feel it when they swallow something spicy or get a sore throat. If the virus gets all the way down to the stomach, it is possible it will not be destroyed by the stomach acid, and has the ability to be ingested directly into the blood stream. Anytime infected fluids come in contact with a direct path to the blood stream, infection is imminent plain and simple. Bottom line is, if one side of a couple is infected, or if you're not sure if someone is infected, take the necessary precautions to not become infected.
The reality is that the HIV virus is contained in all sexual secretions such as semen and vaginal liquids, and yes it is also in the saliva. However, because of the acid in saliva, it is not enough to affect someone just because the infected saliva came in contact with the sexual organs. However, if the infected saliva or infected sexual fluid is put into a non- infected mouth that has a cut in it, the virus is put directly into the blood stream.
Something many people do not think about with oral sex is pre-ejaculate that is present for much of the act is also a sexual fluid. If infected sexual fluid is swallowed there are a number of ways the virus can get into the body. Especially since most people do not know whether they have a small cut in their esophagus and only feel it when they swallow something spicy or get a sore throat. If the virus gets all the way down to the stomach, it is possible it will not be destroyed by the stomach acid, and has the ability to be ingested directly into the blood stream. Anytime infected fluids come in contact with a direct path to the blood stream, infection is imminent plain and simple. Bottom line is, if one side of a couple is infected, or if you're not sure if someone is infected, take the necessary precautions to not become infected.