Sex without ejaculation may reduce the overall risk of HIV transmission, but it doesn't necessarily prevent it. That's because HIV in precum pre-seminal fluid can still put you at risk. Most people know that HIV is mainly transmitted through sex, however, the risk is not the same for all types of sex. Each type of sexual contact carries its own risk of HIV transmission. Receptive anal sex, for instance, carries a higher risk of infection than receptive vaginal sex.
Oral sex has the lowest risk of transmission. This article aims to explore the factors that contribute to HIV transmission and whether "pulling out" is an effective strategy to prevent HIV.
In addition, the article will examine ways to reduce the risk of HIV if external or "male" condoms and internal or "female" condoms are not used consistently. These fluids are:. Although pulling out before ejaculation decreases the overall risk of transmission, it doesn't prevent it altogether. Because pre-seminal fluid can contain the virus too. In people with HIV, pre-seminal fluid is just as potentially infectious as semen, containing roughly the same concentration of HIV. This means that even if the insertive partner pulls out before ejaculation, the receptive partner can still be exposed to HIV through pre-seminal fluids.
Pre-seminal fluid "pre-cum" contains roughly the same high concentration of HIV as semen. During unprotected also referred to as "condomless" sex, pre-seminal fluid can potentially cause an infection. It's possible for a person to become infected with HIV after one exposure. However, the risk level varies depending on the type of exposure or behavior. People often consider pre-seminal fluid to be less of a risk with respect to HIV because the volume of fluid released is generally lower than semen.
However, there are numerous factors that can increase that risk. It's normal for males to produce anywhere from a few drops to more than 5 mL of pre-cum. However, an older study found that some men can produce high amounts of pre-cum, especially after a prolonged period of abstinence.
