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Is performing oral on a woman an hiv risk?

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Dr. Daniel Lee answered

Yes: Performing oral sex on a woman who has HIV (knowingly or unknowingly) can transmit HIV as the virus can exist in vaginal secretions.

Answered 6/10/2014

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