Can I Get AIDS From Docking

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Docking and Penis-Rubbing

Hi Dr Bob, I sent you a question before and would be grateful if you could answer it.I did a search for docking. A post (http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Archive/Symptoms/Q164134.html) was posted around 2005 and that post refers to a man...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The risk of "dick-docking" for 10 seconds versus "for like a minute or something" would be the same: essentially nonexistent!As for "the mucous membranes along the shaft of the penis and on the head," well, there... Read more »

Dick docking And Hiv risk

Simple and direct questioncan docking cause Hiv?there is direct exchange of ejaculate had anybody... Read more »

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Docking

What is the risk of HIV transmission from docking? Does it matter if there is pre-cum? Should it be... Read more »

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sound familiar

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hey guys look what i found: I've heard of gay men practicing a term called docking, which is grinding two penis's together. With a hetrosexual version of this, is to grind the penis against the vigina without having... Read more »

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6 weeks ago i had a grinding experience, i have read the facts and know the low chances of hiv, but in the 3 week i developed a sore throat and lymphnodes swelling in my groin. This is what has me petrified. Teh pain only lasted 3 days, but after... Read more »

PLEASE HELP EX BF Had sex with a SEX WORKER

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Someone please answer my questions- my EX bf had sex with a sex worker in Spain when he was on a cruise to Bahrain he's in the navy... this was back in Nov - we got together around May and had sex several times - mostly protected but with 2-4 times... Read more »

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