Cold Hands After Rubbing Penis Worried I Have HIV

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Mutual Masturbation by rubbing penis against my penis

Hi there Dr. Robert,I am a 23 year old male in johannesburg (South Africa)Sure you hear this all the time - but man honestly mean it when I say that I appreciate your time & dedication to detailed answers to 'so many' questions....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yep, queried before and answered before, so I'll be brief. Body rubbing (frottage), even with penis-to-penis contact, is not considered a risk for HIV transmission. Therefore, your potential exposure is insertive oral sex, which, as you... Read more »

Hand job and blowing air on penis

Hello Doctor Thanks for taking my question. I am a 33 year old male. Around 3 weeks before... Read more »

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Hand job, Blowing air on penis

Hello Doctor Thanks for taking my question. I am a 33 year old male. Around 3 weeks before (12/21),... Read more »

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rubbing penis with precum

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi folks,

My ex-boyfriend used to rub his bare penis around my vaginal area during foreplay (dry humping in a way). He would then put on a condom before intercourse and ejaculation. How likely is it that I could get HIV from precum rubbing around and... Read more »

Rubbing And Wetness

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I recently visited a prostitute about 10 weeks back.When i got to her apartment and met her she had a rash all over her upperbody and a white coating on her tounge.She offered me sex but i was nervouse with what i had seen so just settled for... Read more »

HIV - through hand contact?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I'm currently feeling absolutely petrified and shocked with an insistent belief that I have contracted HIV.

The tragic incident occurred with a prostitute who first had her fingers inside her vagina and then used that hand to rub my penis for some... Read more »

Condom Failed during rubbing

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi,

I have read a lot about HIV, the way it transmits. Althoug I am little
afraid over my incident.

I was with a prostitute. I did not do any vaginal or anal intercourse.
She performed Oral Sex on me with a condom. But then after I was rubbin my
penis... Read more »

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