Sex With Sex Workers Protected

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protected sex with sex worker and afraid

Mr. Kull,I am a deeply concerned 18 year old male who had sex oral and vaginal (protected) sex with a sex worker in Spain. I was very much under the influence of alcohol and when I immediately walked out of the room I snapped together and realize...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

If the condom did not fail during intercourse, then your risk for infection is extremely small. Latex condoms that remain intact are highly effective at preventing the transmission of HIV and most other STIs.I'm not sure what your oral contact... Read more »

Worried about protected sex with sex worker

Dr Bob,Ive recently been travelling in Central & Southern Africa. I currently live in the UK... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

URGENT: sex with a transsexual sex worker

First,I commend you Dr Bob for your tremendous generosity and patience to such a terrified group... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

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Some Sex Workers in Kenya Might Carry Gene That Protects Them From HIV, Study Finds

Some commercial sex workers in Kenya who apparently are immune to HIV might be carrying a gene that protects them from contracting the virus, according to a study presented last week at the XVI International AIDS Conference in Toronto, the ... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Pennsylvania: Red Cross Targets Sex Industry Workers With HIV/AIDS Education and Protection

Female and male sex industry workers and their customers in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., are the targets of an American Red Cross HIV prevention project. For about eight years, ARC HIV/AIDS outreach workers have hit city streets in an agency van during warm... Read more »

Oregon: Sex Workers' Advocacy Service Closes

After eight years promoting safe sex, needle exchange and clean, well-lighted strip clubs, the Portland, Ore., nonprofit Danzine is falling to a weak economy and shrinking public health budgets. Activist and exotic dancer Teresa Dulce, 31, started... Read more »

Nigeria: Sex Workers Believe in God, Not Condoms

Deeply religious brothel workers in Nigeria believe their faith in God will protect them from contracting HIV, researchers said Tuesday at the 14th International AIDS Conference. Researchers from the Society for Family Health in Abuja, Nigeria,... Read more »

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Protected Sex w/Sex Worker

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I made a huge mistake over a week ago by having protected vaginal intercourse with a sex worker at an Asian massage parlor. The woman was very conscience of using a condom and checked it for breakage after I ejaculated. There was now oral sex or... Read more »

I've "Bottomed" with Trans Sex Workers - Protected

Posted by bkkbhoy, 1 Reply

Hi all,

I've lived in Thailand for 2 1/2 years now. I got a STD test a few months ago, all negative thankfully. However, curiosity got the better of me and I've since had protected receptive anal sex with 4 transgender sex workers - a very high risk... Read more »

Sex with Professional sex worker

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I had a 1 time insertive vaginal exposure with a female (professional escort in Latin America) of unknown status. I wore a condom and tested negative at 5 months via Elisa (sent to a quest labs by my pcp). I've had 1000's of symptoms and was... Read more »

PLEASE HELP EX BF Had sex with a SEX WORKER

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Someone please answer my questions- my EX bf had sex with a sex worker in Spain when he was on a cruise to Bahrain he's in the navy... this was back in Nov - we got together around May and had sex several times - mostly protected but with 2-4 times... Read more »

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