Do People Get HIV From Masturbation

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How long does HIV live after coming into the outside worlds,since I masturbated in the water where many people take bath and ejaculate?

Sir,I am 20 years old and staying the hostel.Once when I was bathing I masturbated by rubbing my sensitive lower part of the penis on the floor of the bathroom.Before doing this I poured water on the floor and then only I rubbed my penis there.I am...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

HIV is not known to be transmitted to you when your body has contact with the environment. HIV is only known to be transmitted to adults through sex or blood contact (primarily needle-sharing). There are multiple reasons for this, one being that HIV... Read more »

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dear doc.. i am a 16 year old guy who is very concerned about this situation. for the past... Read more »

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Can you give yourself HIV (MASTURBATION 2008) (QTND: CAN YOU GIVE YOURSELF HIV OR STD BY MASTURBATION, 2008)

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Can two people with HIV have sex

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Is it safe for 2 people who both have HIV to have sex. Can having sex make HIV worse if the other person has it too.

Im sorry if this is a stupid question. Read more »

I masturbated with a pair of used panties

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Any risk for HIV of STDs? I think I have worried myself into symptoms. Dr. Bob says no, but I'm still worried. Read more »

Explain why masturbation with panties is no risk

Posted by Worried12, 5 Replies

Im sorry to make ANOTHER topic, but Im finally about over it. Please go in depth why I couldnt have gotten HIV. On fluid soaks into the panties does it die? Once it dries does it die? How long would it live? If the panties were wet is there a risk?... Read more »

Masturbation - worried

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Can you get STD's or HIV from someone masturbating you. The girl was a topless dancer - I paid her money and am worried about it. Do I test. I don't know if she had scratches on her hand. I did not touch her and no oral/vaginal sex. Just jacked... Read more »

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