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HIV from sex toys.

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Can you catch HIV from unwashed sex todays? Read more »

I am a married male who is bisexual. I occasionally need to be with another male. I always play safe. I engage in mutual masterbation. I don't engage in oral sex or anal sex. I was curious about being the receptive partner in anal sex and purchased... Read more »

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Posted by phoebe2

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Im wondering to know more about sex toys. Specifically which sex toys are better than others, what materials are best, and how to choose a sex toy?
Thank you!

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HIV from oral sex when u have dry lips (Accutane)?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Im currently on Accutane (very strong acne medication) and ive been on it for about 4 months. Ever since I started using it my lips have been very dry and i sometimes even have herpes 1 breakouts on my lips because of accutane (thus my lips get... Read more »

HPV+ Herpes Outbreak+ Oral sex w/ HIV+ parter=HIV?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I received oral sex from a girl who is HIV+. I have some genital warts from HPV and had a Herpes Outbreak at the time. Am I infected with HIV? What are my chanes? Are there any documented cases or could I be a first? I am married and need URGENT... Read more »

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HIV through Sex Toy?! Please Help!

Please Help! I have not been able to sleep, I even went to the E.R for anxiety but I don't want tosay anything to anyone until I'm 100% sure that I should. I used someone else's vibrator anally and I'm not sure if it was infected...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

You are at no risk of having acquired HIV from this event. The cleaning you did sounds actually quite thorough and there is no way there would be virus lurking on the toy anyway. So, no worries there. To answer your hypotheticals, yes, sex toys... Read more »

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Dear Dr. Frascino, Thank you for responding to my letter. I was not able to read it till today because of computer problems,but something happened between then and now which I needed to ask you about. I saw a doctor because of slow growing white...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi.Leukoplakia can be seen in HIV disease. However, it would be extremely unlikely as the only symptom of an HIV infection. Leukoplakia can be seen in diseases other than HIV. Isolated leukoplakia would not warrant early HIV testing.Dr. Bob<a... Read more »

hiv from sex toy

Hello Dr. Frascino, I am writing this letter as a follow up to previous letters because you are the only person I can/have talked to about this.I am very alone in my life right now,scared and embarrassed about this subject matter. I know you are a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello again, Rubber-Vagina Guy.A CBC test was not warranted. Your results, not unexpectedly, are perfectly normal. CBC results do not provide information related to possible HIV infection. Earlier HIV testing (within the seroconversion window... Read more »

HIV risk from sex toys

Hi, a few months ago, i went over to a friend's house after school. We went into his mom's room and found a bunch of vibrators and sex toys. His mom was not home, so I'm sure they weren't used in the past few minutes, but could...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. Using sex toys would only pose a risk for HIV if:1) the person using the sex toy was infected with HIV, AND2) there was blood, pre-cum, semen, or vaginal secretions on the sex toy, AND3) the sex toy was used within... Read more »

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