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    Posted on: 04/24/2009

    Question

    Can you get HIV/AIDS from oral sex?

    Answer

    Yes! HIV is transmitted via body fluids including semen (cum), vaginal fluid, breast milk and blood. It is extremely important to use condoms to protect yourself when having any sort of sex -- oral, vaginal or anal.


    Answered By:
    Nancy Brown , Ed.S, M.A., Ph.D.


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