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Can you catch hiv from receiving oral? it was quite rough and there are really badly swollen parts of my penis and potentially a few cuts..

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Supposedly: If this happens, it's very uncommon. Saliva may contain HIV but seems not to transmit it efficiently. How about slipping a condom on if this happens again? It's gentlemanly, and will protect you from gonorrhea, which is easily and often caught this way.

Dr Chiu agreed

Answered 9/13/2014

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A member asked:

Can you catch hiv from receiving oral? it was quite rough and there are really badly swollen parts of my penis and potentially a few cuts..

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Dr Chiu agreed

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