Does Masturbating Cause Hiv

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YOU ARE MY HOPE, please answer if masturbation, and dirty fingers to my mouth can cause HIV to me?

Dear Doctor, I am a 22 years old student who masturbated for the last 8 years, and sometimes forget not to take dirty fingers into my mouth, sometimes I bite any of my fingers that blood may come out. Now I got cold and somehow think that it may be...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You are a 22-year-old student who "knows" masturbating is a very unclean "habit"??? Hmmm . . . let me guess. You're home schooled, right???Dude, burping the nephew is not an unclean habit! Sure, you may get a bit... Read more »

IS MASTURBATIN (MASTURBATION, 2010) (MASTURBATION SIDE EFFECTS, 2010) (MASTURBATION AND STD/HIV, 2010)

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)

Hi, Can you give yourself HIV by masterbating, like if a little bit of you sperm or seaman or... Read more »

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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 with panties, part 3.

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I masturbated with a pair of worn panties that had a yellow stain. I know I have little risk but I am still worried. Here are my symptoms
Swollen lymp node under chin
receding and dark red gums
pain on my waist line
itching in armpits
body itching

PLease,... 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 »

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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