Can HIV Be Transmitted Through Sex With A Prostitute

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Fear of HIV risk from multiple sex with prostitutes "please help me. I am asking this second time"

Hello Dr,I am 23yrs old male. I am from Sri lanka. I foolishly had sex 7 times with 6 different prostitutes within 2010 june to 2011 october. (Also I experience with premature ejaculation.) All the time I used condom. I did vaginal intercourse only...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,You would <b>only</b> be at risk for HIV if you were having unprotected sex the prostitutes you're talking about. You mentioned that condoms tend to slip off of your penis and stick in the vagina. This is... Read more »

Had sex with prostitutes but this time i am very wooried for hiv transmisson

Hi i had protected sex with about 4 prostitutes over 3 years and this time i feel really guilty , i... Read more »

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Can HIV Be Transmitted Through Vaginal Sex During Menstruation?

Several months ago I had vaginal intercourse with a prostitute in the Philippines using a condom.... Read more »

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Sexually Transmitted Infections Among UK Street-Based Sex Workers

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Prevalence of HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Risk Behaviors in Unregistered Sex Workers in Dakar, Senegal

HIV prevalence in Senegal remains low (about 1.8 percent in the general adult population), but the government has long been concerned with the control of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among female sex workers. Since 1969, the government has... Read more »

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 »

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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Prostitutes vs.safe sex

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is there such a thing as safe sex with a prostitute?
Barring condom failure, should there really be a concern?

This is not a moral issue for me, it is a serious inquiry.
Background is I am a single father raising 2 children devoting my time to my... Read more »

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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hand job by prostitute

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

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

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had sex with prostitute am I infected ?

Posted by iamdumb, 1 Reply

I am 18 year old male on January 19 2013 I had sex with a prostitute I used the condom and as far as I know condom fit perfectly and didn't slip we just had sex for 5 minutes in missionary position so it's difficult that condom broke I just kissed... Read more »

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