Hiv On A Moist Towel

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Hiv from paper towel ?

Please help me doctor, i'm so scared. After mutual masturbation, i used a paper towel with a rest of sperm from my hiv+ friend to clean my penis , also the urethra area. He used it approximately 10 minutes before, but could still have been a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,1. Your HIV-acquisition risk is negligible. I would not have recommended PEP.2. Truvada contains two antiretroviral drugs, emtricitabine and tenofovir. Some HIV specialists recommend a two-drug regimen for PEP in certain situations. Personally, I... Read more »

HIV in towel

Hi Dr.I have a question. I was with my girlfriend in a motel. There were some towels and I... Read more »

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itchy moist penis

Dear doctor, the last 10 days my penis is slightly itchy, and the top moist. First I thought it was... Read more »

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exposure to hiv through ear!

Posted by Anonymous

i am a male who is always safe with whoever i am with, regardless if they say the r clean. i was with another guy the other day and did only safe activites. he sucked me , we french kissed. he was also licking my ear at one point. he had his tongue... Read more »

HIV resistance outside body

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The truth of the matter is that the HIV virus (the AIDS virus) is one of the hardiest viruses known to mankind. According to a study from the Pasteur Institute in Paris... Read more »

The fear of HIV...please help

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I posted here several months back about a situation that I put myself into. Now, I am writing to see where I need to turn to. I was hoping time would take care of things, but I don't think that it will and I was wondering where to turn next. Let... Read more »

HIV from oral sex when u have dry lips (Accutane)?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Im currently on Accutane (very strong acne medication) and ive been on it for about 4 months. Ever since I started using it my lips have been very dry and i sometimes even have herpes 1 breakouts on my lips because of accutane (thus my lips get... Read more »

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