AIDS Risk Mutual Masturbation

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Risk of HIV due to mutual masturbation between men?

Dear Doctor, I am from India. In mid December 2011 I was tested for HIV infection(Rapid 30 minute test 6 months after last possible exposure) and my status was negative. Then on 5th February 2012 I participated in a sexual activity with another...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi,The risk of HIV transmission from what you have described is safe. For testing for HIV whether oral swab or blood are very accurate at 28 days, and conclusive at 90 days. I would say from what you have told me that you are HIV negative.Continue... Read more »

mutual masturbation hiv risk

sir i asked expert on other site they say it not possible 4 hiv transmission, my concern is that... Read more »

Response from Richard Cordova III »

Increased risk with mutual masturbation?

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"Sexy" and "Safe" Aren't Mutually Exclusive

From Not in My Family: AIDS in the African-American Community , edited by Gil L. Robertson IV. Copyright 2006. Excerpted with permission from Agate Publishing . "Sexy" and "Safe" Aren't Mutually Exclusive If you don't believe it, just ask Iona... Read more »

Risk Reduction in Action: A Man's Story of Sex Work (as Told to His Counselor)

For our World AIDS Day 2010 section, we wanted to capture the diversity of the AIDS community. So, we reached out to people across the world -- mostly those who have never written for us before -- and asked them to guest blog. These columns are... Read more »

What to Tell Your Patients About Safer Sex and Condom Use

Without a thorough risk assessment, many people at risk for HIV infection will go unrecognized by healthcare providers (1 ). The process of assessing a particular individual's risk of becoming infected with the human immunodeficiency virus gives... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

AIDS Programs Fail to Reach High-Risk Groups: UN

Those most at risk of acquiring HIV worldwide -- high-risk drug users, homosexuals and sex workers -- are often the least likely to be targeted by national surveillance, prevention and treatment programs, the World Health Organization said today.... Read more »

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mutual masturbation

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I recently engaged in mutual masturbation with a male friend of mine. I am recently separated, back into the dating scene, and felt that this would be safe. I abstained from intercourse or oral sex. However, in retrospect I am concerned about him... Read more »

Mutual masturbation

Posted by mmtenmm

I had an encounter with a women where she fingered herself, I licked her wet fingers, then gave me a hand job, licking her fingers and rubbing my genitals, she licked my penis just 2 times, didn't suck on it, until I ejaculated on her hands. She... Read more »

Explain why masturbation with panties is no risk

Posted by Worried12, 5 Replies

Im sorry to make ANOTHER topic, but Im finally about over it. Please go in depth why I couldnt have gotten HIV. On fluid soaks into the panties does it die? Once it dries does it die? How long would it live? If the panties were wet is there a risk?... Read more »

Is mutual handjob risky?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is mutual mastubation risky? What do you think? Last week I was given a handjob by a stranger in a public toilet. Should I be worried?

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