Can HIV Be Transmitted Through Touching Butt

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If cum get in my butt do i get HIV/AIDS??

this question was kinda of asked by a guy who anals himself but: i was masturbating today while pooping. and without think i wiped of my sperm and then proceeded to wipe my butt. It it possible for me to get aids? i am just going into hs.Thanks Doc...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,". . . A guy who anals himself . . ."???? Hmm. I never thought of using the word anal as a verb, but OK . . . . ". . . Masturbating while pooping . . ."??? Hmm. Don't you think you might be taking multitasking a bit too... Read more »

gay..touched his semen...wiped ..sniffed..hiv fear (HIV FROM SNIFFING, 2009)

dear doctor, I WENT THROUGH ALL UR FORUMS BUT COULD NOT FIND SIMILAR QUESTION....SO PLZ HELP...i... Read more »

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Hiv from touching toothbrushing (SNIFFING AND HIV, 2010)

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