Can U Get Hiv Without Open Cuts Through Vaginal Sex

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Open cut Vs. Vaginal Fluids

Posted by luisferreira, 1 Reply

Hi,

Some weeks ago and few hours before having protected sex
with a sex worker, I did shave my scrotum and had a one small bleeding cut
Is it possible to get infected from her vagina fluids if they did reach my cut, which I am sure it did happen? What... Read more »

Hiv transmission through contact of vaginal fluid with an open wound?

Posted by neibet, 1 Reply

What is the risk of HIV transmission through the exposure of an open wound to vaginal secretions.
Assuming i am having a back massage and i have an open injury on my back and the masseuse was sitting naked in my back with her vagina in direct... Read more »

vaginal oral sex

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Im a 19 year old male who plans to have vaginal oral sex on a 39 year old woman in a few hours. What's the risk of contracting HIV. I have nu cuts whatsoever.

Oh and I plan to wear condoms when we have sex Read more »

Am I at risk? Open cuts on hands...

Posted by Gka978, 2 Replies

First, I'm sorry if this seems like a trivial question. My next step will be addressing anxiety issues

I have two scratches/cuts on my right hand, both from a new kitten who thinks my hand is a toy. I shook hands with someone who could be considered... Read more »

Cuts and leisions

Posted by chelseaman42, 1 Reply

Hi to everyone,
I`ve recently had a single episode of unprotected vaginal intercourse with a 20 odd year old Chinese prostitute. Half of the intercourse was protected but the condom was discarded halfway through. A few hours after intercourse I... Read more »

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Vagina fluids and open bleeding cut

Hi,Some weeks ago and few hours before having protected sex with a sex worker, I did shave my scrotum and had a one small bleeding cut.Is it possible to get infected from her vagina fluids if they did reach my cut, which I am sure it did happen?...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiVaginal fluids containing HIV are found throughout all vaginal fluid not just from the upper region. Having an open sore does increase your chances of HIV transmission as well as other sexually transmitted infections. HIV is a very fragile virus... Read more »

FRESH Open Cut & Under Fingernails

First, thank you for this kind and helpful service... I was truly surprised that many others had similar questions to mine, but I still am concerned about something...I also wound up drunk in a times square peep place. I wound up (only for a few...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question.Any breakdown in the integrity of the skin can allow HIV to enter thebloodstream. This includes cuts, or things like dermatitis. For cuts, oncea scab forms (usually within a few hours), this would no longer be an... Read more »

massage on a re-opened cut/scratch/pimp

Buonasera dottoreI'm from Florence. I went to a chinese massage place in London where I was for business. It was a respected place suggested to my wife from a friend of her so I wasn't looking for nothing else than a back massage.Anyway I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Buon Giorno, il mio amico di Firenze,I have to agree with your wife on this issue. Your HIV-transmission risk is completely and absolutely nonexistent. If HIV were transmitted that easily, it would have wiped out the entire planet long ago. Neither... Read more »

Open Cut From BDSM Play FREAKING OUT

Dr. Bob.First, thank you for this fabulous forum. What a great service you are doing.Yep...here I am...another mid-life crisis hetero male in his 40's making a HUGE error in judgement and now I'm PALE, PANICKED and FREAKING OUT with huge...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Mr. Dumb and Depressed Midlife Guy,"You just woke up and felt like meeting a bondage/discipline/sadomasochist dominatrix at her "meet and beat" hideaway??? Hmm . . . I can honestly say that has never happened to me. Never, ever,... Read more »

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