Can You Get AIDS From Mutual Masturbation

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Can mutual masturbation transmit AIDS?The Body: Rick Sowadsky M.S.P.H., C.D.S, Answers to Safe Sex Questions

Dear Mr Sowadsky, I had recently met a guy and we masturbated each other to ejaculation. We did not use condoms but I have examined that I have no wounds on my genital. We also kissed but there was no oral or anal penetration. Is this sort of...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question.What the two of you did together was considered safer sex, meaning there wasa risk of infection, but it's a low risk. Let me review with you how HIV is,and is not, transmitted between two people. Blood,... Read more »

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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 »

Is mutual handjob risky?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is mutual mastubation risky? What do you think? Last week I was given a handjob by a stranger in a public toilet. Should I be worried?

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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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