Getting HIV From Frottage

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hiv frottage / lap dance

Hello Doc, I am reposting in hope to get your good karma please do send it my way. First of all thanks a lot for this forum and I really appreciate the value you bring to society in educating people like me on a subject that is really sensitive and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Risk? What risk? Certainly not HIV! In fact, the only risk I see from your Badda Bing Bouncing Betty sexperience is a serious spunk stain on your 2xist tighty whities and 501s. If you're trying to postpone your trip down the aisle into... Read more »

Re: hiv frottage / lap dance

Hello Doc, Thanks a ton for your response and those 'good karma' words.Just a small quick... Read more »

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Potential frottage by impact?

For the past few months I've been paranoid about HIV and what would happen if I become gay. I... Read more »

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frottage exposure - scared to death

Posted by devilangel, 1 Reply

hi,

can anyone help me here? i am a little - in fact a lot , freaked out. i dont know wht to do. well i recently visited a private sex worker. we started with kissing and fondling. i rubbed her vagina and used some saliva to lubricate it. i then made... 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 »

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 »

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