HIV: Risks of Sexual ContactCurrent as of: November 18, 2017 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Peter Shalit, MD, PhD - Internal Medicine |
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HIV: Risks of Sexual ContactTopic OverviewDuring vaginal, oral, or anal sex, the receiving partner has the higher risk of getting infected with HIV . Men who allow other men to perform anal sex on them have the highest risk. The inserting male partner has a lower risk, but the risk increases if he is uncircumcised. Women who have vaginal or anal sex with infected men also have a risk of getting HIV. The risk decreases with the use of condoms. HIV also can be transmitted through small sores in the mouth or bleeding gums during oral sex. Related InformationCredits
ByHealthwise Staff Current as ofNovember 18, 2017
Current as of: November 18, 2017 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Peter Shalit, MD, PhD - Internal Medicine |
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