Frequently asked questions about Straight

I went to see the dentist where i think they might have used a unclean drill on my tooth. What are my chances of getting AIDS or HIV.

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Hi. If you visited a dentist in New Zealand it is highly unlikely that they used unsterilised equipment as they are bound to very strict national health and safety requirements. But in direct response to your question, the risk of acquiring HIV from a used dental drill is very very low. HIV can only live outside of the body for a very short amount of time so for this situation to present a risk, the drill would have to transfer fresh blood directly from the first patients mouth to yours. Even then there would need to be blood to blood contact for transmission to occur. So, your chances of contracting HIV from this experience is low to none. For peace of mind we would suggest talking to your dentist about their sterilisation rules, and we can of course offer free and confidential HIV tests at the NZAF if you want to be 100% certain. Click the Get Tested icon at the top right of this screen for more information.

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I visited a strip club and received a private lap dance from a nude dancer (I was fully clothed). Am I right there is no risk of HIV transmission?

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Hi, thanks for the question. If there was no sexual contact with the stripper (ie; oral, insertive or receptive intercourse) then you are correct. There is no risk of STI or HIV transmission in the situation you have described.

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Can I get HIV/AIDs from swallowing cum? (asking as a female in relation to men). Thanks!

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Oral sex is a low risk activity unless there is significant broken skin or gum disease present in your mouth. Pre-ejaculatory fluid (precum) in HIV positive men contains HIV but not in sufficient quantities to transmit the virus via an intact mouth. Getting semen (cum) in your mouth increases the risk (there’s more HIV present in cum than precum) but if it happens, it is the length of time it remains in your mouth that’s important.


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How many women have HIV in New Zealand, what is their ethnicity and their average age? What about straight men?

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You can find a breakdown of HIV diagnoses here. In looking at these figures, it’s important to remember that while the groups most at risk from HIV in New Zealand are gay and bisexual men and members of the African communities, HIV isn’t limited to these communities. The only way to keep yourself completely safe is to use condoms and lube every time you have sex, either anal or vaginal.

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How much does it cost to get a HIV test ?

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You can get tested for HIV and syphilis for free from any of the four NZAF Centres around New Zealand. Click here to book a test.

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