Can you get HIV from oral sex?
HIV is transmitted through blood, semen (pre-cum), breast milk, and vaginal fluids. The virus has to enter the blood stream, so in order for the virus to be transmitted through oral sex, one of those fluids must enter the blood stream from the penis/vagina to the mouth or vice versa. Things like STIs, cuts and sores can make an easier “opening” for the virus to get into the blood stream. Oral sex, in most circumstances, is considered a low risk activity. This does not mean that there is no risk involved, but compared to unprotected anal and/or vaginal sex the risk is substantially lower.
