Can AIDS Be Transmitted Through Rubbing Against Someone

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STD's, biting and rubbing

Dear Dc. Frascino.First I must say that what you do in this forum is a very noble thing, you help a lot of people.I have a doubt: what is the possibility of getting aids or other STD's from a human bite?The problem is that a friend convinced...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi 19-Year-Old Guy,Relax, Max! This is a big difference between a "love bite" (hickey) and a more viscous human bite. There is a minimal risk of HIV transmission from a human bit that breaks the skin; however, there is no risk from a... Read more »

The Princeton Rub

I am HIV+ and my boyfriend is HIV-. I enjoy holding and rubbing my penis against his, often rubbing... Read more »

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Rubbing pussy & sucking breast

I have two questions to ask1. Is rubbing HIV infected person's pussy with fingers will lead to... Read more »

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Condom Failed during rubbing

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi,

I have read a lot about HIV, the way it transmits. Althoug I am little
afraid over my incident.

I was with a prostitute. I did not do any vaginal or anal intercourse.
She performed Oral Sex on me with a condom. But then after I was rubbin my
penis... Read more »

dancer rubbed her breasts on my lips

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

was at a dancer bar,a dancer rubbed the center of her chest
to my lips,she had bikini top on.i did not suck on her at all.but i later tasted sweet on my lips so i spat and wiped my mouth,any risk? Read more »

Girl on girl rubbing

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hi,
I'm 16 years old and think i made a big mistake. I had sex with another girl 3 months ago. She's 25 and I don't know much about her sexual history.

She's my Dad's neighbor and one weekend while I was visiting him I went to her apartment. One... Read more »

COMO SE TRANSMITE EL HIV?

Posted by Janis, 1 Reply

COMO SE TRANSMITE EL HIV?

La infeccin por HIV se produce a travs de tres nicas vas de transmisin:

* TRANSMISION SEXUAL
* TRANSMISION SANGUINEA
* TRANSMISION VERTICAL (madre a hijo)

TRANSMISION SEXUAL:

El HIV puede transmitirse a travs de las relaciones... Read more »

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