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HIV Risk After Docking

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Dick docking And Hiv risk

Simple and direct questioncan docking cause Hiv?there is direct exchange of ejaculate had anybody got Hiv via docking?...
Richard Cordova III

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network
Hi there:Thanks for writing in. To my knowledge, no one has ever been infected that way. While ejaculate may be "exchanged", the ability for fluids to be forced into the urethra is still limited. I would consider this a safer-sex activity.... Read more »

Docking risks?

Hey Bob,I have regularly read your articles and much appreciate your work. An aussie donation is on... Read more »

Transmission of HIV through docking?

I must admit, never thought this was possible but a friend described to me docking or simply for... Read more »
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Risk of HIV Reinfection May Be Similar to Risk of Initial HIV Infection

The risk of HIV reinfection, sometimes called superinfection, has not been clearly established. Given the risk of initial sexual HIV infection from a single exposure in population studies is commonly calculated as generally low (although these... Read more »
TheBody.com

HIV Testing 101

Is It a Risk? How risky are certain activities? Pick one from the pulldown menu or click here and find out! Select a sexual activity Pick an activity Anal Sex (In general) Anal Sex (Insertive) Anal Sex (Receptive) Anal/Vaginal Intercouse... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Low Rates of Hepatitis Screening and Vaccination of HIV-Infected MSM in HIV Clinics

Due to similar behavioral risk factors for the two infections, HIV-positive men who have sex with men are at increased risk of viral hepatitis. The authors of the current study set out to assess adherence to HIV management guidelines that recommend... Read more »
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Merck's Canceled HIV Vaccine Might Have Increased Trial Participants' Risk of Becoming HIV-Positive, Researchers Say

New evidence suggests that Merck 's experimental HIV vaccine was ineffective among some trial participants with a pre-existing immunity to a common cold virus and might have increased their susceptibility to HIV infection, researchers reported... Read more »
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Low Risk/High Risk

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
What does Low Risk/High Risk mean? I mean, how many low risk people turn positive? Obviously, high risk people have a better chance of testing positive, but does low risk mean that the risk is virtually none? Thanx.

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Sanitary Pads - Real risk or no risk?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi,
I was walking a dark alley near my place when I stumbled upon a sanitary pad. Not sure if it was soiled or not, although I believe it was unused since it looked clean even in the dark. I was wearing flip-flops at the time and I had a small... Read more »

Hotline says risk but web says no risk...thoughts?

Posted by Dex, 2 Replies
Made out with a girl a few times when I had canker sores. Called a testing center/hotline to check my risk. They said...

"there have been a 'few' reported cases of HIV transmission because they were specific circumstances e.g. known HIV partner and... Read more »

High risk or low risk?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

A few weeks back I had unprotected vaginal sex whith
someone who I didn't know very well. It happened a couple of times and I think he has been inside of me for about 10 minutes all together. He didn't ejaculate.
I am just wondering if this is... Read more »

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