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Can I get HIV without having sex?


question
You mentioned HIV being a cause for concern when we go abroad. Is there any risk of getting HIV if you do not sleep with someone on holiday, but do other sexual things instead?

answer

It is very unlikely that you will be at risk of HIV if you do anything apart from having unprotected (without a condom) vaginal or anal sex. Kissing and touching carry absolutely no risk for HIV. If you give a man oral sex there is a small risk of getting HIV particularly if he comes in your mouth, and some people use condoms (you can get flavoured condoms!) for oral sex for this reason.

There is probably no risk at all of HIV if a man gives you oral sex.

Dr Patrick French
Genito-Urinary Medicine Consultant at the Mortimer Market Centre in London.

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