Can You Get HIV From Docking

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Dick docking And Hiv risk

Simple and direct questioncan docking cause Hiv?there is direct exchange of ejaculate had anybody got Hiv via docking?...

Response from Richard Cordova III

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Hi there:Thanks for writing in. To my knowledge, no one has ever been infected that way. While ejaculate may be "exchanged", the ability for fluids to be forced into the urethra is still limited. I would consider this a safer-sex activity.... Read more »

Transmission of HIV through docking?

I must admit, never thought this was possible but a friend described to me docking or simply for... Read more »

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H. »

Docking

What is the risk of HIV transmission from docking? Does it matter if there is pre-cum? Should it be... Read more »

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sound familiar

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hey guys look what i found: I've heard of gay men practicing a term called docking, which is grinding two penis's together. With a hetrosexual version of this, is to grind the penis against the vigina without having... Read more »

HIV, guilt and death

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

hello...I just needed to talk to someone because I am sad, devastated and alone and don't know what to do at this point. I have been seeing this guy for about 1 1/2 year. On 12/5, he was admitted to the hospital and just yesterday I found out... Read more »

im so terrified

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

6 weeks ago i had a grinding experience, i have read the facts and know the low chances of hiv, but in the 3 week i developed a sore throat and lymphnodes swelling in my groin. This is what has me petrified. Teh pain only lasted 3 days, but after... Read more »

PLEASE HELP EX BF Had sex with a SEX WORKER

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Someone please answer my questions- my EX bf had sex with a sex worker in Spain when he was on a cruise to Bahrain he's in the navy... this was back in Nov - we got together around May and had sex several times - mostly protected but with 2-4 times... Read more »

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