HIV Transmission Touching Penis

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hiv transmission via saliva on penis

Can HIV be transmitted through saliva being used as a lubricant during masturbation? (hand job from stripper)...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Read through Rick Sowadsky's responses to Frequently Asked Questions and some of my recent responses on this site. Also look through answers to questions about Transmission (Sexual) and Transmission (Non-Sexual). No cases of HIV have been... Read more »

Fingering and washing penis...HIV transmission

Dear Dr. Bob,I am amazed at the care you provide in answering questions even to hiv positive... Read more »

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after removing condom, i touch the tip of my penis

I had sex with a sexworker. Some people to told me that the girl had a HIV or HIV+, but i didnt... Read more »

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Male Circumcision and Risk for HIV Transmission and Other Health Conditions: Implications for the United States

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if tip of penis just touches opening of penis???

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

If the tip of my penis went between someones crack and touched the opening of the anal wall without a condom, is it possible to get hiv from this, and if so, what are the odds of it happening. I am circumsized and live in oklahoma, if that has... Read more »

Skin Abrasion on Penis / HIV Transmission Risk

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello.
I just felt compelled to share an experience regarding potential HIV expousure through a tiny skin abrasion on the penis. In a trip abroad last year, I topped for a man of unknown status. I wore a condom, but after ejaculation I noticed that... Read more »

Possible HIV transmission/infection ???

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hello,

Hope someone can enlighten me on this encounter I had.

I've come across a stranger in the men's public toilet on 21 Apr 99, he was 'sort of' stroking his private parts when I went in.

I occupied the adjacent urinal and was just about to ease... Read more »

Penis Glans and the risk of contracting HIV

Posted by dopey33, 3 Replies

I am seriously concerned. Yesterday, I had a guy give me a blow job and then we masterbated each other. The thing that concerns me is that some of his cum ended on my penis when he finished. Although the cum landed in the middle on my penis, it... Read more »

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