text: does a person contracts the virus when its being orally sex by an suspected hiv patient?   the answer is not as simple, or as closed minded, as "what the patient gets you get".  there is no such think as "safe" sex, there is only safer sex.  yes, there is a chance of receiving the hiv virus through oral sex, although it is considered to be much lower than through vaginal or anal sex.  it is also considered to be less likely for the receiving person to acquire the virus than the active person.  hiv is not the only concern, however.  syphalis and hepatitis, amongst many other sexually transmitted illnesses, are much more transmittable than hiv.  they do not all have the same long term consequences as hiv, but hepatitis c has some very serious long reaching affects.  unless you are completely certain of the sexual history and sure that the person has been recently tested (and has not been sexually active for 6 weeks prior to the test, or after the test) you cannot simply trust that someone says that they are negative for the hiv virus.  you should practice safer sex.  here is some information from reputable websites, as well as the links below.   yes, it is possible for either partner to become infected with hiv through performing or receiving oral sex. there have been a few cases of hiv transmission from performing oral sex on a person infected with hiv. while no one knows exactly what the degree of risk is, evidence suggests that the risk is less than that of unprotected anal or vaginal sex.  if the person performing oral sex has hiv, blood from their mouth may enter the body of the person receiving oral sex through      * the lining of the urethra (the opening at the tip of the penis);     * the lining of the vagina or cervix;     * the lining of the anus; or     * directly into the body through small cuts or open sores.   if the person receiving oral sex has hiv, their blood, semen (cum), pre-seminal fluid (pre-cum), or vaginal fluid may contain the virus. cells lining the mouth of the person performing oral sex may allow hiv to enter their body.  the risk of hiv transmission increases      * if the person performing oral sex has cuts or sores around or in their mouth or throat;     * if the person receiving oral sex ejaculates in the mouth of the person performing oral sex; or     * if the person receiving oral sex has another sexually transmitted disease (std).   not having (abstaining from) sex is the most effective way to avoid hiv.  if you choose to perform oral sex, and your partner is male,      * use a latex condom on the penis; or     * if you or your partner is allergic to latex, plastic (polyurethane) condoms can be used.   studies have shown that latex condoms are very effective, though not perfect, in preventing hiv transmission when used correctly and consistently. if either partner is allergic to latex, plastic (polyurethane) condoms for either the male or female can be used. for more information about latex condoms, see "male latex condoms and sexually transmitted diseases."  if you choose to have oral sex, and your partner is female,      * use a latex barrier (such as a natural rubber latex sheet, a dental dam or a cut-open condom that makes a square) between your mouth and the vagina. a latex barrier such as a dental dam reduces the risk of blood or vaginal fluids entering your mouth. plastic food wrap also can be used as a barrier.   if you choose to perform oral sex with either a male or female partner and this sex includes oral contact with your partners anus (analingus or rimming),      * use a latex barrier (such as a natural rubber latex sheet, a dental dam or a cut-open condom that makes a square) between your mouth and the anus. plastic food wrap also can be used as a barrier.