Can You Get Hiv From Touching In Sauna

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Sauna...

Hey doctor,yesterday i went to a gaysauna in Bologna with a friend of mine. I was pretty nervous so i planned on just checking the scene. Anyways, before i knew it i ended up with a guy in a semi-dark room. We jacked off, i rimmed him, we kissed,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Terribly Scared Belgian Boy,Did you really think you could go to a gay sauna in Bologna and just check out the scene without at least a bit of hanky-panky? Come on dude. All those hunky-spunky horned-up Italian hotties dressed in nothing but a... Read more »

Caresses in the Sauna

Dear Dr. Bob, First let me thank you for doing what you are doing, this is a wonderful mission. My... Read more »

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Sauna Room Situation. Please help.

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Ryan Kull said / hot tubs and saunas

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Ryan said to sit on a towel when in the sauna so this would mean that HIV can be spread from sitting on it or having it on your body.

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masturbacion en sauna - hay riesgo?

Posted by worried3, 2 Replies

He ido a una casa de masajes un par de veces el ao pasado (2006). De las dos veces, una es la que me preocupa, y es que la otra masajista s que se limpia las manos con alcohol y se lava las manos luego.

Pero en cuanto a la segunda, tengo mis dudas.... Read more »

My child touch blood of my HIV+ Husband

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My husband is HIV+
He cut his finger bad and ran into the bathroom and he was dripping blood on the floor.
My young daugher touch the blood and ran to the basement ( I was washing clothes) and said "daddy is bleeding, daddy is bleeding") Although im... Read more »

ANY1 NEEDS ANY SUPPORT OR HELP GET IN TOUCH....

Posted by Str8ass, 3 Replies

Hi Every1,

ANY1WHO NEEDS ANY SUPPORT OR CHAT GET IN TOUCH - Ive been HIV 4yrs now and been trough the DARK and out the other end - Ive alot to share - and to be positive gets you through it all. Cheers Roars.... Read more »

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