Can Someone Catch HIV From Oral

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didnt catch HIV through oral and everyone believes me!

Dear Dr Bob,Guess what ? You were right (are you ever actually wrong? (retorical question, no need to answer)) I didnt get HIV from my unprotected Bj, I thought id write back for you to "tell me so" Id also like to say to other worried...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Pete,Am I ever wrong? Oh for Pete's sake, Pete, sure I am. For instance, I never thought Californians would be so lame as to vote in the Gropanator! But when it comes to predicting HIV transmission, I must admit I have a pretty good... Read more »

How easy to catch/infect through oral sex (again...)

Hi, I'm HIV+ with a very inactive sex life - on the rare occasion I do bed someone, I always... Read more »

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Hi there,First of all I need to explain that I am a very nervous person and the thought of catching... Read more »

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Risk of Catching HIV in Single Sex Act Low

Posted by Anon_E_Moose, 2 Replies

By DANIEL Q. HANEY, AP Medical Editor

CHICAGO (AP) - A study of heterosexual couples in Africa
concludes that the chance of catching the AIDS (news - web sites) virus from a single
sexual encounter with an infected person is one in 588.

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Can I catch HIV this way?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I am really worried about an incident that happened 10 months ago and am freaking out over whether I could have caught HIV infection.

I was using a public bathroom and by accident the crotch of my underwear touched the toilet seat. I didn't think... Read more »

Can you catch hiv from this encounter

Posted by kris, 2 Replies

I have a friend who is hiv positive he has been so for ten years but I just found out recently. I have some anxiety about germs in general so I dont shake hands. I always give people fist bumps. But I am growing concerned becasue I gave him a Fist... Read more »

Could I catch HIV from sharing infected toilet pap

Posted by blackwinterday, 1 Reply

Dear Expert,

I am new to this forum! Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude to all of you!

I am scared over the incident told below!

Recently, I was diagnosed with hemorrhoids so I always wipe off my vagina and anus after urinating. I always... Read more »

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