Getting HIV From Protected Anal Sex

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can anal sex without bleeding can cause hiv (RISK OF HIV AS A TOP, 2010) (ANAL MUCOUS, ANAL FLUIDS, RECTAL SECRETIONS, 2010)

hello doctor 1 week before i had anal sex without condom i was at insertive position but there was no bleeding from his anus is i am at risk of hiv doctor i dont know his hiv status please answer my question it is freaking me out... thanks ...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Unprotected sex is risky business, whether you're the top gun or bottom boy. It's concerning to see how many guys think that if they only top they are not at risk for contracting HIV/AIDS! This is certainly not the case. See... Read more »

Can I have HIV from rimming and protected anal sex?

Hi,So a year ago about summer 2006 I met this guy online. I was clean and I asked him if he was clean. He said yes. So I went over and all I did was rim his anus but not for a long time I would say 2 minutes. No oral sex was performed on either...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Why is it that you are freaking out now that you found out a previous partner happens to be HIV positive? Would you be at any less risk if you hadn't recently seen his online profile revealing his status? The take-home lesson is that we... Read more »

% of MSM HIV transmission from protected anal sex magnetic couple

Hey Dr. BobThanks for all your great work! I'm in a magnetic relationship, and I was just curious if there are statistics regarding routes of transmission? Particularly, everyone says that unprotected receptive anal sex is the riskiest, but...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey Patrick,What you've read is correct: Unprotected receptive anal sex carries the highest per-act statistical risk for sexual HIV transmission. As for "protected" receptive anal sex, this is indeed considered "protected"... Read more »

somewhat protected anal sex

I had receptive anal sex with a condom however the person touched the outside tip of the condom with the tip of his penis before turning it around and putting it on......... The condom did not break and there was no ejaculation. How high risk is...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I do not consider your risk high (or even significant for that matter). Personally, I would not recommend PEP for the situation you describe. I don't know who started you on PEP, but you might consider getting a second opinion from an HIV... Read more »

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Protected receptive anal sex

Posted by AnthonyMC, 1 Reply

Hello.

I'm a heterosexual guy but more or less 2 months ago I did something I will never forgive myself for, regardless of whether I got infected with something or not: I had receptive anal sex with a transexual sex worker.

Now, the intercourse was... Read more »

Anal Sex w/ my HIV+ Boyfriend

Posted by Escape, 1 Reply

Shortly after I met my partner we found he was HIV+. I have continued to test negative. When we met he said he was versatile, to me this is very important as I do occasionally like to receive. I understand the need to be safe, but he was not... Read more »

why anal sex is more riskier than oral sex

Posted by mick, 2 Replies

i hope i will keep posting my questions here and i'd like to ask why anal sex is more dangerous than oral sex? Read more »

Anal sex question-Help

Posted by Anonymous

I have read RKull's answers on anal sex & I am a bit confused & concerned. It sounds like if you have any sort of break in the skin that this is almost 100% that you will receive HIV if with a HIV+ person! Many postings talk about that... Read more »

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