Getting HIV From Sex Toys

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Are New Sex Toys, Anal Lube, and Toy Cleaners Safe? (SEX TOYS, 2009)

Hi Doctor,Great website! I will be making a donation. Ive learned a lot about HIV. I found some answers in the archive but was not really specific to my problem. Youre probably tired of answering questions like these. Anyway, I hope you can help....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Glad you found the information here enlightening and helpful. I find it unfortunately that you "have never had sexual contact with anybody" and yet are still worried about STDs, including HIV! Your fears about contracting HIV from your... Read more »

Cleaning Toys (SEX TOYS)

I know that we shouldn;t share toys when playing, but can someone else use my toys if I've washed them well, wiped them down with rubbing alcohol, and then ran them thru the dishwaher with a cup of bleach added?Is that enough?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,As frequently is the case, the answer to your question was already waiting for you in the archives. Have a look (reprinted below)!Be well.Dr. BobVancouver questionApr 24, 2006 Dr bob, your forum is excellent. I wish to support it on a regular... Read more »

HIV risk from sex toys

Hi, a few months ago, i went over to a friend's house after school. We went into his mom's room and found a bunch of vibrators and sex toys. His mom was not home, so I'm sure they weren't used in the past few minutes, but could...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. Using sex toys would only pose a risk for HIV if:1) the person using the sex toy was infected with HIV, AND2) there was blood, pre-cum, semen, or vaginal secretions on the sex toy, AND3) the sex toy was used within... Read more »

HIV through Sex Toy?! Please Help!

Please Help! I have not been able to sleep, I even went to the E.R for anxiety but I don't want tosay anything to anyone until I'm 100% sure that I should. I used someone else's vibrator anally and I'm not sure if it was infected...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

You are at no risk of having acquired HIV from this event. The cleaning you did sounds actually quite thorough and there is no way there would be virus lurking on the toy anyway. So, no worries there. To answer your hypotheticals, yes, sex toys... Read more »

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HIV from sex toys.

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Can you catch HIV from unwashed sex todays? Read more »

Sex Toys

Posted by Anonymous

I am a married male who is bisexual. I occasionally need to be with another male. I always play safe. I engage in mutual masterbation. I don't engage in oral sex or anal sex. I was curious about being the receptive partner in anal sex and purchased... 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?

This is the most... Read more »

First time getting oral sex

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Yesterday a friend of mine, a lady friend performed oral on me. I was not wearing a condom. I did not cum and didn't see any blood on my penis. Could I be at risk?

She says Im paranoid about HIV and other STDs and that she is clean. Read more »

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