Casual Contact Risks

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casual contact risks

what if a hiv+ person stratched themself and bleed a little on a chair and imedaitly got a paper towel and wipe it off the chair and what if seconds later a hiv- person cam along and put their hands were the blood was would they be at risk since...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,It's frequently stated you can't compare apples to oranges, and by the same logic it's equally difficult to compare risks associated with driving to those associated with oral sex. For instance, I have no idea how well or safely... Read more »

Risk from casual contact with HIV positive friend "very scared need your help"

Hi. The other day I saw a friend of mine who is hiv positive. I shook his hand and then touched my... Read more »

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Re: HIV transmission Risk, WILL DONATE (CASUAL CONTACT, 2010)

Hi Doc,I just thought of another question after typing my original ones (below). #4. Would the fact... Read more »

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Association Between "Safer Sex Fatigue" and Rectal Gonorrhea Is Mediated by Unsafe Sex With Casual Partners Among HIV-Positive Homosexual Men

The study authors investigated whether and what sexual risk behavior is a mediator of associations between rectal gonorrhea (RG) and beliefs about highly active antiretroviral therapy, safer sex fatigue, or sexual sensation-seeking among homosexual... Read more »

Condom Use With "Casual" and "Main" Partners: What's in a Name?

The authors of the current study examined how adolescents' attitudes and behaviors regarding condom use differed with "main" as opposed to "casual" partners. At primary care clinics and outreach activities in three major U.S. cities, sexually active... Read more »

Despite HIV/AIDS Danger, Casual Sex Remains the Name of the Game for Namibian Men

A private social research firm's report reveals that close to half of Namibian men have more than one casual sex partner -- even though 94 percent of them know that HIV/AIDS is transmitted through sex. Last year, the Social Impact Assessment and... Read more »

Young People More Likely to Use Condoms With Casual Partners Than With Main Partner, Study Says

Young people are more likely to use condoms with a casual sex partner than with their main partner, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health , the New York Times reports (Nagourney, New York... Read more »

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to the CASUAL CONTACT guy

Posted by mental_case

look i am trying to help you here but...
you have an awful weird definition of CASUAL contact!
there is not an exchange of cum or blood in casual contact it is that simple.
WHAT YOU ARE RELATING IS NOT CASUAL CONTACT!
in life anything can happen and if... Read more »

Casual contact?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does anyone knows if someone has been infected by casual contact? I mean, someone getting infected even tough he/she never had unprotected anal, vaginal or swallowing semen? I mean, casual contact like getting some little precum in your face or your... Read more »

Contact but No Sex- Risk?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

A guy I was with wanted to have sex but I didn't, and he kept sort of tapping his penis against my vagina, but it never went inside. He also only did this for a few minutes because I said I didnt like it. Is there a risk for infection and how big? Read more »

low risk contact but fever and rash??

Posted by bob111, 2 Replies

i am male, had an encounter with another guy 2.5 weeks ago, involved kissing and oral both receive and giving. i gave only for a short amount of time, not sure how much precum was in mouth and had a canker sore in mouth. i had two cold sores that... Read more »

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