Fingering Scared I Have HIV

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Fingering and Precum. Scared to death.

I had a massage done by a male masseur who did it in the nude. When he took off his clothes, I noticed he touched his penis while taking off his shorts - I didn't see any precum. After about 10 minutes of regular massage with massage lotion,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Scared in NY,Relax Max. Your HIV-acquisition risk is essentially nonexistent. There is no reason to undergo HIV testing from a medical perspective. However, if my reassurance fails to shake your worries, you could get a single HIV test at the... Read more »

Please help, am scared, am sorry, I fingered my anus and Bleeded...!!!

Last night, i had for the first time ever fingered my anus and also for the first time i had put... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

HIV risk from fingering and penis pushed up against anus "Fingering and such"

Hi Dr. Glenn I've just done something that I feel almost sick about. I met a guy online and... Read more »

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scared sick or HIV?

Posted by QQQ, 2 Replies

Can anybody help? I had unprotected vaginal sex with female a met in a bar back in mid april 2000. She was slightly menstruating at the time. I developed some small zits around my groin area, but they went away after a week and have not returned.... Read more »

Any known cases of infection from fingering ?

Posted by WorryHell, 2 Replies

Can anyone tell me if there is any cases of HIV infection from fingering with/without cut on the fingers ?
Yes. I have been stupid of doing so.
Yes. i am scared and worry about my risk and waiting to be tested next week. Appreciate a helpful advise... Read more »

I am soooooo scared!!!!!!!!

Posted by dontbelieveit, 3 Replies

I have a doctors appointment on Tuesday. I've done two rapid tests (Clearview finger prick) that were negative and I'm afraid the western blot is going to give me different results. I have reason to be skeptical because of my symptoms. I know this... Read more »

Fingering with broken skin

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

What are the chances of getting hiv from fingering the vagina and anus if you have broken skin on your finger?

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