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Lesbians, Vaginal Secretions and HIV Risk
Greetings Dr. Bob,I have yet to come across a post made by a lesbian to this board, so here's my contribution. On December 27, 2002, I had contact with a woman (ok, a stripper!) of unknown HIV status. While I did use my finger to explore her...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
...some interest; although, the answer is really rather straightforward. Your risk of HIV transmission from the finger play, and a vaginal fluid coated nipple nosh, is essentially nonexistent. Even a "closet hypochondriac" can't contract HIV this... Read more »Is there any risk?
This question may sound a bit strange, but can HIV be transmitted from vaginal fluid even though... Read more »Vaginal secretions and HIV
Recently I visited an Asian Massage Parlor and inserted my fingers in a masseues vagina. I went... Read more »
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Myths About HIV
...tears, sweat, mosquitoes, pools, or casual contact." The reality: HIV can only be transmitted through infected blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. The most common ways for HIV to be transmitted are through unprotected sexual... Read more »
Presence of Lactobacillus May Reduce HIV Concentration in Vaginal Fluid
...occurs naturally in the vaginal flora of many women (and is similar to a bacteria found in yogurt), appears to reduce vaginal HIV viral load. Jane Hitti: We were interested to see how healthy vaginal bacteria, as well as abnormal vaginal... Read more »
HIV Transmission
... Which body fluids transmit HIV? These body fluids have been shown to contain high concentrations of HIV: blood semen vaginal fluid breast milk other body fluids containing blood The following are additional body fluids that may... Read more »HIV Transmission
...spread through the following body fluids: Blood (including menstrual blood) Semen and other male sexual fluids ("pre-cum") Vaginal fluids Breast milk HIV is not spread through these body fluids: Sweat Tears Saliva (spit) The... Read more »
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Posted by Sol, 1 Reply
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...how long does HIV live outside the body? especially in the vaginal fluid and other woman fluids. Read more »
