Can You Contract HIV From Mutual Masturbation

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Mutual Masturbation and Pre-cum

Dear Doctor,I am a male who's primary sexual contact is through mutaul masturbation with other men. Highly pleasurable. However, I am always a quite apprehensive about the inevitable exchange of pre-cum which occurs during this activity. His...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Yes, its true that pre-cum can contain HIV; however, the risk of contracting HIV from mutual masturbation is essentially nil. For instance, it is possible you could be walking by a high-rise building enjoying a nice Starbucks non-fat vanilla... Read more »

STD's and mutual masturbation

Hello Dr. Bob,It's with pleasure to have this opportunity to write you. I have read your... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Mutual Masturbation

Hello, I am a bisexual man & have only recently begun to engage in sexual activities with other... Read more »

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"Sexy" and "Safe" Aren't Mutually Exclusive

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HIV-Positive Woman Sues Drug Company for Failing to Warn Husband About Risk of Contracting HIV-2 in Company's Lab

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Risk of STD's including HIV from mutual masturbation and frottage?!

Posted by JoeD93, 1 Reply

About a week ago, I met a guy from online for a one night thing. Before this encounter, I gave a hand job to a guy a few days before and he ejaculated on my hand (not worried about that), but before that the last time I did anything sexual was in... Read more »

mutual masturbation

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I recently engaged in mutual masturbation with a male friend of mine. I am recently separated, back into the dating scene, and felt that this would be safe. I abstained from intercourse or oral sex. However, in retrospect I am concerned about him... Read more »

Mutual masturbation

Posted by mmtenmm

I had an encounter with a women where she fingered herself, I licked her wet fingers, then gave me a hand job, licking her fingers and rubbing my genitals, she licked my penis just 2 times, didn't suck on it, until I ejaculated on her hands. She... Read more »

mutual Masterbation

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi all. This is the first time I have posted. I am really scared. I did something stupid. I let another man give me a handjob while I gave him one. He also performed oral sex on me . I just keep thinking that He could have had precum on his... Read more »

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