Frottage Afraid I Have AIDS

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Kissing, frottage, and mutual masterbation.

Dear Dr. Frascino, first off I would like to thank you for the work you do! The world needs more people like you to continue battling against HIV/AIDS and to help those who either have the condition or who are extremely frightened (like beyond...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi, Mark.Your HIV-acquisition risk is extremely low at best. I don't recommend using a buddy's baby batter for lube during mutual wack-a-thons, but even so your HIV risk is extremely low. If you remain worried, get a single HIV-antibody... Read more »

Transmission with coughing/frottage/hand holding?

My HIV-negative boyfriend and I are very intimate, although we don't have intercourse. We hold... Read more »

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D. »

Afraid of getting tested... I need your help (Donation guaranteed)

Hello Dr. Frascino,I had unprotected oral and frottage nine weeks ago. I am eighteen years old. I... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Education: "People Are Afraid to Touch Them"

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Canada: Homeless and Pregnant, Women Afraid to Seek Care

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Washington: Everything Teens Want to Know About Sex ... But Were Afraid to Ask, Can Be Found at Scarleteen.com

Scarleteen.com is a judgment-free teen-oriented resource about sex, the body, emotions, how to co-exist with adults, and communicating to make informed decisions. The Web site is the nine-year-old brainchild of Heather Corinna, 37, a Seattle-based... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Advocacy Group Director Concerned Over Wyoming Proposal Allowing Pharmacists to Deny Prescriptions

Wyoming AIDS Project Director Pamela Reamer Williams said she fears that pharmacists might turn away HIV/AIDS patients if a proposal that would allow pharmacists to refuse to fill prescriptions based on personal beliefs is approved, the AP/ Billings... Read more »

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Frottage

Posted by nuthugger24, 2 Replies

Just wondering since my exposure included this: Has anyone ever heard of anyone testing hiv postive after being exposed to HIV positive seminal fluid during frottage? Also if a HIV positive persons seminal fluids get on recent razor burn can HIV... Read more »

Is frottage safe?

Posted by Justagirl, 2 Replies

I've searched The Body for an answer and can't seem to come up with one. Anyways, according to Dr. Bob, frottage is safe. But what happens if a guy who is not wearing a condom rubs his penis in my clitoral region? Is it possible to get infected?... Read more »

frottage

Posted by Liloki, 2 Replies

I am a gay male who is worried that I have exposed myself to the hiv virus. My last partners is hiv positive, undetectable viral load and has otherwise good health. A week ago while we were naked in bed I began rubbing my penis on his anal region.... Read more »

Afraid to tell my parents about my HIV

Posted by aug27, 4 Replies

I have been HIV + since sept of 2005. I curently live at home with my parents and have not told them that I have HIV. It is getting harder and harder to do and I am getting more distant from them. I love them very much but I think it would absoulty... Read more »

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