Oral sex and Aids

Since there is a transference of body fluids during oral sex the Aids virus can be transmitted during this act. Blood, semen, male pre-seminal fluid (cum) and female vaginal fluid could contain the virus and the cells in the mucus membranes in your mouth could allow the virus to enter your body and in this way infect you.

The risk of contracting HIV is increased should the skin in your mouth, as well as the mucus membranes, have any lesions, cuts, abrasions, ulcers or cold sores, as the Aids virus can far easier penetrate the cells.

Giving oral sex and transmitting aids

The risk will increase if

• your partner ejaculates (comes) in your mouth;

• your partner has another sexually transmitted disease.

Contracting aids from getting a blow job - receiving oral sex

Should you receive a blow job, you can contract the virus should your partner be HIV infected.

If he/she carries the virus, blood from his/her mouth could enter your system (as well as saliva - see kissing and Aids) while having a oral sex through the urethra (opening of your penis), anus or vagina - or - if you have small cuts or open sores present.

Oral sex and aids - protecting yourself

Since the risk of infection does exist in this sexual activity, protect yourself as far as possible, but note, it is not 100% safe, and still carries a certain amount of risk.

• Male

  • Use a condom and should you be allergic to latex condoms, have a look at polyurethane condoms.

• Female

  • Use a latex barrier (dental dam or condom cut open and used flat) or plastic food wrap.

Although a lot of people do not like using condoms, either because of personal choice or religious considerations, strong evidence does indicate that it offers some form of protection, although condoms are also not the perfect defense.

Some arguments are offered that the use of condoms promote promiscuity, and although there may be merit in that statement, the flip-side of non-use could lead to even more people contracting HIV.

Questions that you were to afraid to ask

• Spreading the virus
• Kissing and Aids
• Oral sex
• Vaginal sex and Aids
• Anal sex and Aids
• Male condoms
• Female condoms
• Drug use and the spreading of Aids
• Tattoos
• Health care workers at risk
• "Rapid" home assay devices
• Approved drugs and treatments
• Life cycle of the HIV virus
• Aids Symptoms
• Approved drugs for AIDS treatment

Please remember - if you have any question regarding your health, or are concerned about the possibility of having this disease, please discuss it with your health practitioner.

Laboratory testing is still the preferable way to test for HIV infection, since it is done in a clinical setting, but should you be concerned about your status after reading any of the facts about HIV infection you could look at our Aids home test kit which is a quick "Rapid" type of test to do initial screening and to ascertain the presence of antibodies. For more on information, please click here.

Our home test kits

• Urine test strips - testing for:
  • Glucose
  • Ketones
  • Blood / Hemoglobin
  • Protein
  • Nitrite
  • pH
  • Urobilinogen
  • Bilirubin
  • Leucocytes
  • Specific gravity
• Malaria test kit
• HIV / Aids home test kit
• Prostate test kit
• Breast Aware™ Breast cancer self examination pad
• Alcohol breathalyzer test
• Ovulation (Fertility) test kit

Information pages

• Urine testing

  • Kidneys and their functions

  • Kidney function regulating body fluids

  • Bilirubin in urine

  • Blood in urine

  • Glucose in urine

  • Ketones in urine

  • Leukocytes in urine

  • Nitrite in urine

  • ph of urine

  • Protein in urine

  • Specific gravity of urine

  • Urobilinogen in urine

  • Parameters of urine test strips (dip sticks)

• Malaria

  • General information on malaria

  • Types of malaria

  • People at high risk of malaria infection

  • Lifecycle of the plasmodium parasite

  • Preventing malaria

    • Protective clothing

    • Insect repellent

    • Bed / sleeping mosquito nets

    • Room management

  • Diagnosing malaria

  • Symptoms of malaria infection

  • Anti-malarial drugs

    • Doxycycline

    • Mefloquine (Larium™)

    • Atovaquone and proguanil combination (Malarone™)

  • Testing for malaria

    • Home testing

    • Laboratory testing

    • Other tests that could be done

  • Consequences and end result of malaria infection

  • Malaria in Southern and South Africa

• Breast cancer
  • Comprehensive information regarding breast cancer
• Prostate cancer
  • Comprehensive information regarding prostate cancer
• HIV / Aids

  • General information

    • Symptoms

    • Facts and frequently asked questions

    • Spreading the virus

    • Kissing

    • Oral Sex

    • Vaginal Sex

    • Anal Sex

    • Condoms

    • Female condoms

    • Drug Use

    • Tattoos

    • Health Care Workers and You

    • "Rapid" home Aids Tests

    • Approved drugs and treatments

    • Schematic drawing of life cycle

• Drugs of abuse

  • Drug detection periods

  • Most common drugs

  • How do drugs work

    • Amphetamines - speed, uppers

    • Cocaine - crack, nose candy

    • Methamphetamine - ecstasy, e, ice

    • Opiates - morphine, opium, heroin, codeine

    • Phencyclidine hydrochloride - pcp, angel dust

    • THC - cannabis, marijuana

• Ovulation, falling pregnant or times when you won't fall pregnant
  • Fertility drug
  • Ovulation calculator