Blood In Urine After Sharing Sex Toys Worried I Have HIV

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HIV and Safer Sex

Table of Contents What Safer Sex Is What Safer Sex Is Not Practicing Safer Sex No-Risk Safer Sex Activities Other Safer Sex Tips Thinking it Through What Safer Sex Is Serious, even life-threatening, infections like HIV,syphilis, and other sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) can be passed from one person toanother through sex. Safer sex is sex that reduces the chances of spreading orgetting STDs. It involves certain actions...

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Are New Sex Toys, Anal Lube, and Toy Cleaners Safe? (SEX TOYS, 2009)

Hi Doctor,Great website! I will be making a donation. Ive learned a lot about HIV. I found some answers in the archive but was not really specific to my problem. Youre probably tired of answering questions like these. Anyway, I hope you can help....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Glad you found the information here enlightening and helpful. I find it unfortunately that you "have never had sexual contact with anybody" and yet are still worried about STDs, including HIV! Your fears about contracting HIV from your... Read more »

Cleaning Toys (SEX TOYS)

I know that we shouldn;t share toys when playing, but can someone else use my toys if I've washed them well, wiped them down with rubbing alcohol, and then ran them thru the dishwaher with a cup of bleach added?Is that enough?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,As frequently is the case, the answer to your question was already waiting for you in the archives. Have a look (reprinted below)!Be well.Dr. BobVancouver questionApr 24, 2006 Dr bob, your forum is excellent. I wish to support it on a regular... Read more »

Sharing Sex Toys...

Hi. Please help!! My question is that, Would it be risky to share sex toys with my HIV positive galfriends. (as in sharing a dildo at both ends)? and Is it safe for a girl to masturbate once or twice every day? is it too much or does it cause any...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

In general, it seems that sharing sex toys with a partner would be low-risk (there's no evidence that anyone has been infected this way). It is difficult to generalize on the level of risk because it will vary depending on the circumstances.... Read more »

fears of male sex toy (FLESHLIGHT FEARS, 2011)

hey, im just wondering that is it possible to get HIV from a sex toy?because recently i bought a "fleshlight" from the internetwildsecrets.com to be exact. and it came in 2 days and i guess from over excitment i used it without washing...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Someone should do a study to see if folks who buy fleshlight sex toys are genetically more paranoid than the average horned-up dude. It certainly seems like there is at least a strong association based on fleshlight users who write into this... Read more »

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Sex Toys

Posted by Anonymous

I am a married male who is bisexual. I occasionally need to be with another male. I always play safe. I engage in mutual masterbation. I don't engage in oral sex or anal sex. I was curious about being the receptive partner in anal sex and purchased... Read more »

HIV from sex toys.

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Could I catch HIV from sharing infected toilet pap

Posted by blackwinterday, 1 Reply

Dear Expert,

I am new to this forum! Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude to all of you!

I am scared over the incident told below!

Recently, I was diagnosed with hemorrhoids so I always wipe off my vagina and anus after urinating. I always... Read more »

Transmission through urine?

Posted by Carrie, 2 Replies

This is somewhat embarrasing to ask. My husband (poz) and I (neg) are very carefull with things like blood, cuts, sex, and other ways so I don't get it.

My question is when I clean the bathroom and the toilet, even though I wear gloves and wash my... Read more »

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