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Peripheral Neuropathy and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? What Causes PN? Who Is at Risk of Developing PN? How Do You Know if You Have PN? PN Treatments AIMS for PN What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? Many people living with HIV (HIV+) develop problems that involve the nervoussystem. The nervous system controls thinking, movement, sensations, andfeelings. There are two parts of the nervous system: the brain and spinal cord(central...

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risk during erotic massage

Hi Dr Robert,I'm a worried...Recently I have visited an erotic massage salon. Before beginning the massage we took a shower together. The masseuse was naked and washed me, because it was my first time I didn't wash her. She used a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi F,Your fears are unwarranted. Your HIV-acquisition risk from your rub-and-tug happy-ending massage is nonexistent. HIV testing is not warranted.Donation information for The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation can be found on the... Read more »

Nude massage risk

Hello Doc you r one of the funniest guy i ever saw online atleast!!! I recently had a nude body to body massage rub with a female. no contact involved with her vagina and my penis and no sex also and she rubbed her anal against my penis. i am not...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your post really didn't ask a question. It just described a typical night out for many rightwing GOP congressmen. (Well, excluding the closeted gay ones, which, I will grant you, is indeed a significant number! It seems to me the... Read more »

Massage and hand relief risk

Dear Dr BobIve looked threw the archives under "can you have safer sex" but i cant understand how a massage and mutual masturbation has been classed as low risk? Shouldnt it be no risk? Especially a massage ?The last 4 months ive been...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Tony,I am not responsible for what others write, but I can tell you the scientific facts concerning HIV transmission. HIV is not transmitted by massage or mutual masturbation, unless there are extraordinary extenuating circumstances, such as both... Read more »

Southamerican Massage Parlour. At risk?

Hi Dr. Bob, your contribution to the society is great.Recently I went to a massage parlour in a trip to SouthAmerica. I was taken to a room where I had to wait for about 3 to 5 min. for the masseur (lady) to show up. The facts are the following: I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Dude, your fears are completely unwarranted. If HIV were contracted that easily, it would have wiped out the entire planet years ago. To specifically address your questions:1.No.2.No.3.No. (HIV does not crawl, swim or cha-cha-cha.)If you are... Read more »

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Hiv from unsanitary lotion in non sexual massage

Posted by jackieole, 2 Replies

Hello. Can you catch Hiv from a non sexual massage. I went into a fairly nice spa and had a half hour massage. I noticed the lady (who was very nice) was using a jar of cream.. not a pumop bottle. I have had anxiety issues in the past and i noticed... Read more »

Hiv Risk? Please help.. I'm afraid

Posted by stupidbill13, 2 Replies

Hello.. I have an Hiv Risk question i was wondering if you could answer.. Okay... I went to a Massage place and got a full body massage.. I did NOT engage in any sexual activity with the "masseuse" But she did proposition me.. so I am worried if she... Read more »

presenter.trainer, massage therapy consultant

Posted by jackigethner

since 1988 have presented and worked with HIV/AIDS from prevention to pallitive care . have 501c3.agencies,targeted groups,conferences,retreats with cont.ed possibilities. http://home.earthlink.net/~jackigethner Read more »

Simple massage

Posted by JimD, 2 Replies

Some time ago during a massage I was getting the person probed my rectum with his finger, shortly after that the massage ended. That was on a Sunday night. Friday morning which was 4.5 days later I woke up with a rash in the middle of my chest.... Read more »

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