Can You Get Herpes From Semen

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Semen on Anus GLENN! I NEED YOU INSIGHT

The person I left with did not penetrate me. He did hump me from behind while I layed on my back without any penetration. Is that considered frottage? Well he ejaculated on the outside of my anus. Is that considered on HIV risk? Is penetration...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,Doesn't really sound like there's risk from what you're telling me. There really needs to be HIV <b>inside</b> you. That didn't happen.If the semen was on your butthole, I can see how... Read more »

update on semen washing

We have been following the information available on the semen washing issue. We have been unable to... Read more »

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Semen on tongue

I went to get a massage and to my suprise ended up receiving a happy ending from a transsexual.... Read more »

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Peptide in Human Semen May Enhance Infectiousness of HIV

This is a transcript of a press conference that took place at CROI 2008, one of the most important HIV-related medical conferences of the year. In this transcript, Frank Kirchhoff, M.D., Ph.D., discusses new research finding that a naturally... Read more »

Herpes Simple (lceras Bucales y Herpes Genital)

¿Qué Es el Herpes? El VHS y el VIH ¿Cómo Se Transmite el VHS? ¿Cómo Se Trata el Herpes? ¿Se Puede Prevenir el Herpes? En Pocas Palabras ¿Qué Es el Herpes? El herpes simple se refiere a un grupo de virus que infecta a los seres... Read more »

Common Protein in Human Semen Increases Infectious Potential of HIV, Study Says

A common protein in human semen increases the infectious potential of HIV 100,000-fold, according to a study published Friday in the journal Cell , the San Francisco Chronicle reports (Russell, San Francisco Chronicle , 12/14). Researchers at... Read more »

HIV Can Be Found in Semen Even When Viral Load Is Undetectable in Blood

HIV can be detected in semen of men who have an undetectable viral load in blood, according to results of a 304-man study. 1 This finding underlines the importance of using condoms when having sex, even if a man is taking antiretroviral therapy... Read more »

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Fingering with semen and Semen in mouth

Posted by andyz

Let me try to briefly narrate all what happened to me to date.
I"m a 35 yr old gay male
On January 13th, I had a sexual encounter with a guy I randomly met. after we're done he tells me he is hiv positive!
He performed protected insertive sex on me... Read more »

herpes genitalposible contagio de hiv?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

primero y principal gracias por este foro,se acuerdan que les escribi y me dieron muchos animos pero les cuento, nos reconciliamos con mi novio y tuvimos relaciones sexuales el domingo ultimo ahora bien, use preservativo ni bien se produjo la... Read more »

es esto HerpesII? SAQUENME DE DUDAS PORFAVOR.

Posted by DeTo, 2 Replies

Despues de mi relacion de riesgo, al quinto mes me hice mi elisa y dio negativo y consiguio que casi, me olvidara del tema y digo casi porque tengo una duda respecto al HERPESV o II no se como se llama realmente. En mi pene he notado en la parte del... Read more »

Semen

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is semen contagious ?

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