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Home / Answered Questions / Hi. I just needed to know that should you get an HIV test done after giving someone protected blowjobs many times? I have known a man from the past 5-6 years and from the last 1 year, I have given him maybe 5-6 protected blowjobs and we kissed a lot. After each blowjob, I checked the condom and it was intact and it did NOT tear off. So it was completely protected. Now, Do you think that I should get an HIV test done given that that was my only sexual activity?

Hi. I just needed to know that should you get an HIV test done after giving someone protected blowjobs many times? I have known a man from the past 5-6 years and from the last 1 year, I have given him maybe 5-6 protected blowjobs and we kissed a lot. After each blowjob, I checked the condom and it was intact and it did NOT tear off. So it was completely protected.Now, Do you think that I should get an HIV test done given that that was my only sexual activity?

 HIV is transmitted through body fluids and blood. Using condoms consistantly during oral sex significantly decreases your chances of HIV transmission. HIV also needs direct access to you bloodstream, so I would avoid performing oral sex when there is an active cut/sore on your mouth or recently had dental surgery done. If you are sexually active I recommend getting tested for HIV and STIs based on your risk factors. From what you’ve shared with me your risk factors to HIV are very low. I reccommend getting baseline STI testing done and screening more based on your partners and sexual activities.  Below I’ve provided some more information to help you understand HIV risk factors and transmission. I’ve also included which STIs are more common with oral sex.  https://smartsexresource.com/about-stis/know-your-chances-0

HIV can only be passed by these five body fluids:

  • blood
  • semen (including pre-cum)
  • rectal fluid
  • vaginal fluid
  • breast milk

HIV can be passed when one of these fluids from a person with HIV gets into the bloodstream of another person—through broken skin, the opening of the penis or the wet linings of the body, such as the vagina, rectum or foreskin. HIV cannot be passed through healthy, unbroken skin.

The two main ways that HIV can be passed are:

  • through sex
  • by sharing needles or other equipment to inject drugs (including steroids or hormones)

HIV can also be passed:

  • to a fetus or baby during pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding
  • by sharing needles or ink to get a tattoo
  • by sharing needles or jewelry to get a body piercing
  • by sharing acupuncture needles

HIV cannot be passed by:

  • shaking hands, working or eating with someone who has HIV
  • hugs or kisses
  • coughs, sneezes or spitting
  • swimming pools, toilet seats or water fountains
  • insects or animals

Since November 1985, all blood products in Canada are checked for HIV, to ensure that it is safe to get a blood transfusion. And there is no chance of getting HIV from donating blood.

 Hopefully this answers your question, if not let us know. 

Thank you

 

This answer was posted on June 20, 2019.