HIV and oral sex?

Many gay men wonder whether there is a risk of HIV during oral sex. However, even if semen enters the mouth during blow jobs, the risk is extremely low. There are only a few known cases worldwide of HIV infection through oral sex. There is no HIV risk for the person giving the blow job.

The almost non-existent risk of HIV during oral sex is mainly due to the oral mucosa: It is significantly more resistant to HIV than other mucous membranes. Saliva also dilutes fluids containing viruses.

 

The risk of HIV during oral sex is therefore usually completely overestimated. After all, there is a lot of oral sex - and yet there are only a few HIV transmissions worldwide.

Pleasure drops without HIV risk

There is no HIV risk when blowing with the pleasure drop, i.e. the fluid that sometimes comes out of the cock before cumming. It contains too small an amount of HIV.

When semen enters the mouth during oral sex

There have been few cases worldwide in which HIV infection has occurred through semen during blowing.

 

If semen gets into your mouth, you can spit it out and rinse with a little liquid to further reduce the very low risk.

 

Even if sperm is swallowed, the risk is very low. Drinking some liquid helps to flush the semen into the stomach. The robust oesophagus and stomach acid protect against infection.

How is HIV transmitted?

On our page about the HIV transmission we provide information on all transmission routes during sex and drug use.

Oral sex and sexually transmitted diseases

However, oral sex is a common transmission route for Venereal diseases like Syphilis or Gonorrhoea.

 

You should focus on these Get tested regularly.

Bubbles are a pretty safe bet.

Further offers

We offer various counselling services. Whether online, by phone or in a live chat: experienced and trained counsellors are available to answer all your questions about HIV, STIs, chemsex and mental well-being. You can seek help from the anti-discrimination centre if you have experienced discrimination due to your HIV infection.