Can You Contract HIV From Touching Hemorrhoid

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Gay Massage / Hemorrhoids

I just got a nude massage from a Gay at a Parlor. While he was massaging his penis touched my anus 2-3 times. Later he masturbated me using his hand & tucking our penis between our tummies.Today is day 13th Within 2 days I got rashes on my...

Response from Richard Cordova III

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Hi there:Please don't kill yourself. You did not put yourself at risk for HIV. Nothing you described would be a high-risk situation. You do not need to test for this incident and should stop going mad. Good luck.In health,Richard... Read more »

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Hi Dr,Im just wondering if hiv can be transmitted if a girl who just touched her vagina and then... Read more »

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Have I contracted HIV?

Hi, Thanks for this wonderful work!I had a nude massage in Thailand from one of the massage parlors... Read more »

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Penis Glans and the risk of contracting HIV

Posted by dopey33, 3 Replies

I am seriously concerned. Yesterday, I had a guy give me a blow job and then we masterbated each other. The thing that concerns me is that some of his cum ended on my penis when he finished. Although the cum landed in the middle on my penis, it... Read more »

Contracting HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Recently my husband found out he is HIV+. At this time I am HIV - but I have only had one test and no viral load test done. We know he was negative in the beginning of last year and now he ha HIV. When I asked him about how he got this he told me... Read more »

Contracting HIV/AIDS

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

If a person has AIDS and affected another person, will that other person have AIDS or will he/she be HIV+?

Me and my ex-boyfriend broke up about 2 years ago. I haven't spoken to him since we broke up. 2 weeks ago, he contacts me and we've been... Read more »

My 7 yr anxiety of contracting HIV

Posted by XManifest, 2 Replies

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I have a had a fear of AIDS for the past 6 years. So bad that I could not study for my final exams. this fear is not due to unprotected casual sex or needles, Ive only had one partner in my life.I once had bad acne on my chest and back, and... Read more »

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