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What are the percentages of catching hiv/aids from oral sex and rubbing genitals?

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Low: Rubbing's not a risk, but you can catch herpes that way. Oral sex is unlikely to transmit HIV -- it's so low that nobody seems to be able to give a percentage, even assuming there's a large number of infectious particles in the secretions -- but it's possible and it can give you herpes, syphilis and/or gonorrhea. Why not be safe?

Dr Lewis agreed

Answered 11/14/2020

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