Do People Get AIDS From Rubbing Against Someone

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OK ,, I THINK A LITTLE OF YOU RUBBED OFF ON ME -- READ ON

Dr. Bob, I have one last question. And a good deed well done -- hopefully with your blessing. We will hang at the Academy Awards, SAG's ,, Grammy's and Oscars if you like.. I will give you an invitation. Just watch and see. Now on with my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Phil,Once again your fears are completely unwarranted and your HIV-acquisition risk is completely nonexistent. ("No way. No how.") HIV is a fragile retrovirus that does not survive outside the human body. It is relatively difficult... Read more »

Poz rubbing?

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rubbing generals with HIV positive person.

rubbing generals with an HIV infected person. He is positive and on Art for two years. He is... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Swaziland: HIV/AIDS Education -- Disabled Persons With HIV/AIDS Face Unequal Access to Health Information

In a recent report, A.K. Yousafzai of University College London and colleagues found that disabled persons with HIV/AIDS faced difficulties in accessing health information. This qualitative study employed focus group discussions among disabled and... Read more »

Disabled People in Botswana Largely Neglected in HIV/AIDS Efforts, Advocates Say

Disabled people in Botswana have been largely excluded from the country's HIV/AIDS efforts, disability advocates said at a recent two-day workshop, Botswana's Mmegi reports. According to speakers at the workshop, it is unfortunate that some... Read more »

Young People With Disabilities in Botswana Call for Greater Involvement in Country's HIV/AIDS Efforts

The Botswana Federation of the Disabled recently held a seminar to commemorate the country's "Youth Against HIV/AIDS" month, focusing on the role of disabled young people in efforts to curb the spread of HIV, Botswana's Sunday Standard reports.... Read more »

Country Perspectives on AIDS and Disabilities

Dr. Paul De Lay, Deputy Executive Director of UNAIDS was one of the keynote speakers at the event. Credit: UNAIDS/Anne Rauchenberger. While there is a growing recognition of the interrelationships between disability and HIV, people with... Read more »

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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 »

massage, fingering, rubbing, HIV, STD screen

Posted by mass, 2 Replies

sorry if it is stupid question. i had massage a few days ago. i fingered her and got some amount of fluid though i washed it away shortly. i suspect i left some fluid somewhere on her underwear. then later put on my underwear and rubbed her vaginal... Read more »

Girl on girl rubbing

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hi,
I'm 16 years old and think i made a big mistake. I had sex with another girl 3 months ago. She's 25 and I don't know much about her sexual history.

She's my Dad's neighbor and one weekend while I was visiting him I went to her apartment. One... Read more »

How people think that we are so stupid because we are HIV-POSITIVE.

Posted by straighttalk444, 2 Replies

Some people today think that we are stupid because we are HIV-POSITIVE and we don`t have the sense to know how to address our voice when it comes to something that ruffle our wings so i think that we all need to used our voice more today and forever. Read more »

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