Can you get AIDS from oral sex?

Written by Xie Ming Feng
Dermatology
Updated on September 04, 2024
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Generally speaking, it is possible to contract HIV through oral sex. If the skin and mucous membranes of the areas involved are intact and there are no wounds, then the chance of infection is relatively small. However, if the skin and mucous membranes of the contact areas are damaged or have wounds, then the risk of infection significantly increases.

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