Chances Of Catching AIDS From Rimming

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safe sex rimming

Hello, I am slightly concerned I ve met this really nice guy who like to rim me, he as a goatie which is short. and after rimming me he rubbed his cock over my anus not entering is but trying to, i tightly held my hole closed so he couldnt he poke...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Rob,Even with your partner's stubble causing some irritation, your HIV-acquisition risk remains essentially nonexistent. (See below.)Dr. Bobsorry (RIMMING 2008)Jul 26, 2008 Dear Dr. Bob, Please help.I went to a massage girl, and she did... Read more »

HIV transmission and rimming

Do I have to ever worry about catching hiv from a guy that is rimming me?... Read more »

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H. »

HIV+ rimmer to HIV- receiver (RIMMING 2008)

i am hiv- & have met a guy who is hiv+... he says that he would love to preform oral to anal on... Read more »

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Risk of Rimming

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello, all...Does anyone know of any cases of hiv transmission due to rimming? It seems to be the case that there are none. My exposure was being rimmed by a sex worker.. no other contact except a hand job....and I am worried...

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Dirty Toilet Rim Water in Eye

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was recently went to a unisex toilet, and somehow managed to have some water splash from the rim into my eye. The rim was pretty dirty but didn't have any noticeable blood, but it could have had other body fluids on it. What is the risk here? I... Read more »

Can you catch hiv from this encounter

Posted by kris, 2 Replies

I have a friend who is hiv positive he has been so for ten years but I just found out recently. I have some anxiety about germs in general so I dont shake hands. I always give people fist bumps. But I am growing concerned becasue I gave him a Fist... Read more »

what are the chances...

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

What are the chances of contracting HIV from

A. unprotected oral sex with no ejaculation
B. brief (less than 5 minutes) of unprotected intercourse with pull-out (definitely no sperm near or in my body)

I've been having some ARS symptoms like prolonged... Read more »

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