Is It Possible To Get AIDS From Fingering

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Fingering w/ blood on finger GO OBAMA!!

Hi Doc Gorgeous Bob:I had written to you a few years ago about my possible exposure. I fingered a Sex Worker and afterwords realized that I had fresh blood on the finger from a previous injury. After she left my room, I realized that the bleeding...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I like your idea of camping out on your doctor's desk until he figures out what's wrong! Your story points out a very important point. You continued to feel like crap despite multiple negative HIV tests, fearing that you might still be... Read more »

Possible HIV infection when fingering with dematitis?

Hi.Recently I am having an Eczema flare-up. As such my fingers have some crusts and sores, I assume... Read more »

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W »

HIV risk from fingering and oral sex (possibility of false negative?)

Hi, I'm a 21 year old heterosexual male, I had an experience in a strip club about two years... Read more »

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African Americans should stop "pointing fingers and assigning blame" and take more responsibility in the fight against HIV/AIDS, speakers at the 2005 National Conference on African Americans and AIDS in Philadelphia said on Tuesday, the ... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

South Africa: Finger-Pointing as State Runs Out of AIDS Drugs

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can you get HIV from fingering

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

do you get aids or HIV from fingering? Read more »

Rapid Test Accuracy Question. Finger Prick Method.

Posted by xrayvison, 1 Reply

I am curious and do have a question about Hiv Rapid Testing accuracy. I always test about every 3 to 6 months as I compete in combat sports and it is mandatory, and I go to planned parenthood usually and they use a rapid test and prick my finger.... Read more »

Fingering Gave Herpes - HIV as well

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I fingered a stripper and got herpes where I had a cut on my hand. I had an 11 week hiv test that came back negative. Is it still possible i got hiv as well as herpes from this episode? Read more »

Fingering and Cuts

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Here is my story.

I found out that I fingered a girl that turned out to be HIV positive. I am bad on my cuticles and am always tearing/ripping at the skin around my fingernails as a bad habit. How fresh does a cut need to be for vaginal fluid to... Read more »

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