Can AIDS Be Transmitted Through Blowjob From A Prostitute

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blowjob from a prostitute

Hi doc, here's the situation.last week i got a blowjob from a prostitute for about five minutes or so and I forgot tu put Mr. Happy's hat on (too much booze i guess, so it's my stupidity). Anyway, there was no blood, Mr. Happy is as...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Blowjobs carry only a very minimal risk for HIV acquisition, particularly for the insertive partner. This holds true whether the sucking partner is a closeted GOP congressman surreptitiously giving blowjobs in public restrooms or a high-priced... Read more »

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Hi. recently i had a sex with a 40 year old prostitute. i use the condom during the sex but she... Read more »

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Chinese Prostitutes Raise AIDS Risk

Police who use condoms as an excuse to arrest Chinese prostitutes who flock to Hong Kong in large numbers risk fueling a rise in STDs including HIV/AIDS, social workers warned. Sex workers in Hong Kong are frequently questioned by police, searched,... Read more »

Unpaid AIDS Workers in Nepal "Turn to Prostitution"

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working on HIV/AIDS prevention in Nepal are awaiting $10 million in aid held up by government bureaucratic delays, according to the World Policy Institute (WPI) think-tank, and sources in the country say some... Read more »

President Bush's War on ... Prostitution?

As the old saying goes, two things are certain: death and taxes. We could just as easily add two more certainties to the list: prostitution and terrorism. Arguably, the threat of terrorism has always been around. And prostitution -- well, why do you... Read more »

Disease Risk Higher for Swingers Than Prostitutes

Straight swingers experience higher levels of sexually transmitted disease than prostitutes, according to a recently published study. Among swingers, couples over 45 who regularly swap sexual partners and meet for group sex are particularly at... Read more »

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hand job by prostitute

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I received a hand job from a prostitute. Can I get HIV/STD's from this. I am in an exclusive relationship, we don't wear condoms, do I need to be tested before my girlfriend and I have sex. I am really worried...

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Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

can you get hiv from a hand job by a prostitute???
Worried.

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Encounter with prostitute, is it safe to date?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Good evening, this is a tough post for me. I hope this question isn't too controversial, but I think its something a lot of us deal with. I am looking for honest and open repsonses. Please respond.

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Blowjobs!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hey Everybody?

Can you get hiv from getting a blowjob? It seems like you never hear of or see people who are getting blowjobs wear condoms. Some people say NO RISK and then there are others who say LOW RISK. The explanation is that if there is... Read more »

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