female-to-female transmission of HIV apparently is rare - HIV transmission to a person performing oral sex on a woman is rare, but a few cases are recorded.
oral sex, receptive fellatio or insertive cunnulingus, men or women can use dental dams (or use condoms cut into a square, or plastic wrap) to help protect from contact with body fluids - this will cover the vagina during oral intercourse.
exposure of a mucous membrane, such as the mouth, to vaginal secretions and menstrual blood is potentially infectious to HIV/AIDS and other diseases, STDs and viruses.
use condoms or gloves with water based lube for fingering (stimulation and insertion with a finger or fingers), this will lessen the chances of disturbing or breaking the mucous membrane in vagina or anus
.
women are most at risk when having unprotected sex with a bisexual or heterosexual infected male - this accounts for the majority of HIV infections among heterosexuals.
sex toys (dildos, butt plugs, insertion beads, etc) should be cleaned
before every use with soap and water - condoms and lube can be used on your
toys.
HIV often makes it way into the body via mucosal surfaces such as the
lining of the rectum, vagina and mouth.
the mouth and rectum provide HIV with a direct route to the intestine,
where the virus can reproduce.
do not forget that other sexually transmitted diseases can be spread this
way (herpes as example).
If you
know someone who is risking exposure to HIV/AIDS or other diseases, try to
get him or
her to stop or get more information. If this is a commercial business, report
them to the
proper authorities for health concerns in your area immediately.
We focus on HIV/AIDS here, please respect the fact that other STDs, diseases,
viruses and
bacterial infections hold similar symptoms and other risks and facts that
everyone should be
educated on ..
This is attended for an adult audience as we are very "to the point" and use
many slang
words which may be offensive to some yet everyday language for others
Just because these symptoms sound like yours, it does not mean you have HIV
or AIDS as many
illnesses have similar symptoms. Anxiety about HIV could lead to feeling
fatigued, depressed
or other similar symptoms. Maybe you just have the flu? Many people get a HIV
antibody test
and find that there symptoms were probably related to everyday stress or
worrying they were
infected. Remember, you should always have unexplained, unresolved symptoms
checked out by
your doctor, or if you wish to be anonymous, look for anonymous testing
clinics or get a
home testing kit at the pharmacy.