Ask Sexpert: Oral Sex, Smooching and HIV

Q: Does oral sex increase the risk of contracting the HIV virus? Is it safe to smooch a
person suffering from HIV? Can one get involved in oral sex with an HIV-infected person? Also, do condoms provide 100 per cent safety against HIV if they're not damaged during intercourse? Please reply soon, I am worried.

A: Oral sex can increase chances of HIV but to a much lesser extent than intercourse. A condom is safe but not 100 per cent.