Getting AIDS From Docking

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Docking and Penis-Rubbing

Hi Dr Bob, I sent you a question before and would be grateful if you could answer it.I did a search for docking. A post (http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Archive/Symptoms/Q164134.html) was posted around 2005 and that post refers to a man...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The risk of "dick-docking" for 10 seconds versus "for like a minute or something" would be the same: essentially nonexistent!As for "the mucous membranes along the shaft of the penis and on the head," well, there... Read more »

Docking

What is the risk of HIV transmission from docking? Does it matter if there is pre-cum? Should it be... Read more »

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Transmission of HIV through docking?

I must admit, never thought this was possible but a friend described to me docking or simply for... Read more »

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before beginning the sexual component of the relationship.
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