Frottage And Hot Tubs And Hiv

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Anal fissure, hot tub and HIV

Hi there,My name is Damien and I recently went to a sauna. I stayed in the hot tub (which, by the way, is not hot at all and very small) for about 20 minutes and got out only to find out that people had sex there. I was told by a guy that he once...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Damien,Your HIV-acquisition risk from soaking in a "not hot at all" hot tub that had been spunked up by horned-up hotties before you got in is nonexistent.Regarding your anal fissure, you should have that problem treated by your... Read more »

transmission in hot tubs/pools

can joeshmo get hiv/aids if the affected hiv patient billybob urinates in the same pool or hot tub... Read more »

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hot tubs

What is your take on Hiv+ and being in hot tubs. I know they are a source of many bacterias.... Read more »

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Ryan Kull said / hot tubs and saunas

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Ryan said to sit on a towel when in the sauna so this would mean that HIV can be spread from sitting on it or having it on your body.

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Hot Tubs

Posted by nez, 3 Replies

Hello people I have tested Negative a few times now and tonight I went to a Hot Tub where gay men go to have sex I was there alone and now I am scared that I could have put myself at risk again.
I asked the owners of the Hot Tubs if I could get HIV... Read more »

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 »

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