The question of oral transmission depends on a lot of factors. The Math folks have a formula for transmission of HIV that includes an equation with a lot of variables. How much virus is present in the pre-cum; how much in the cum; how much cum hits how much space in the mouth/tonsils/throat; what is the receptivity of the cells in these areas (tonsilar and Langerhans cells) etc.

True, stomach acid destroys HIV. But the highway to the stomach is a long one. The use of Vodka or high proof Bourbon (I love it!) doesn't make a difference. The virus enters the skin cells almost immediately upon contact. Vodka later does nothing.

Sucking cock is great. But there has been NO CDC research on the percent-rate of infection. For health care providers --who get stuck by needles-- the rate of infection is 0.3%. For health care workers who get splashed by blood--in the mouth, nose or eyes, the rate is 0.09%. (Published in the MMWR, July 1998).

But, and this is a big but, when folks are on the triple-drug cocktail, the amount of virus in the blood is reduced ("to non-detectable levels"-- although that is pretty high -- ~450 virus particles per cubic mm of blood) but the amount of HIV in cum and pre-cum is not really affected. It remains high despite the triple-drug cocktail. They suspect that the drugs don't make it into the testicles where the good stuff comes from. So, the risk of encountering and receiving HIV from cum remains at the same level as it would be if the person weren't taking the meds. This is another factor to be considered.

Perhaps it is best to use the condom on the tip of the cock; feel and taste the lower shaft, and then take the condom off, and let the load shoot on the hairy (yes!) chest -- or somewhere else it feels good.

Let's be honest, if gay men can't find ways to get horny and feel good about sex, then humanity is doomed!!!! <g>

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