Getting AIDS From Rubbing Against Someone

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The Princeton Rub

I am HIV+ and my boyfriend is HIV-. I enjoy holding and rubbing my penis against his, often rubbing the heads together. Should we be worried about my pre-cum getting into his urethra when we do this? How much of a risk of transmission would you say...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Your question is difficult to answer. On the one hand, there is no evidence that anyone has been infected by rubbing the head of their penis against another person's penis. On the other hand, infected fluids (your semen or pre-cum) coming... Read more »

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Condom Failed during rubbing

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi,

I have read a lot about HIV, the way it transmits. Althoug I am little
afraid over my incident.

I was with a prostitute. I did not do any vaginal or anal intercourse.
She performed Oral Sex on me with a condom. But then after I was rubbin my
penis... Read more »

AIDS anxiety and getting tested

Posted by Anonymous

Anyone who thinks they may be HIV positive should get tested.
In 1988, when the virus was killing many, I developed a condition entitled "AIDS ANXIETY".
This condition can literally drive you nuts! Checking yourself constantly for symptoms, Going... Read more »

whats my chance of getting AIDS by giving oral sex

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

About 3 weeks ago I gave oral sex to a sex worker in China. It lasted for about 1-2 minutes and I didn't feel any cuts in my mouth. What would be the possibility of me contracting AIDS this way assuming if she was HIV positive?

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Getting tested together first. Getting tested now.

Posted by don

Both you and your potential sex partner can get tested together first
before beginning the sexual component of the relationship.
The strategy reduces a great deal of ambiguity.

You, yourself can get tested today, now. Test results reduce ambiguity
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