Is It Possible To Get AIDS From Rimming

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rim or not to rim

Dear Gumba,Since there has never been a case of HIV being transmitted through being on the receiving end (ha ha)of a rimjob, why can it not be considered sfae sex such as grindng ! There has to be something that people can do without getting worried...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,". . . sfae sex such as grindng!"??? Huh?There are lots of things people can do without getting worried. Is rimming one of them? Well, from an HIV perspective the fact that there have been no recorded cases of getting HIV from... Read more »

Can Rimming be a risk for HIV

Hello Doc. just a brief question. Can Rimming be a risk for HIV if the guy who gives it is HIV+... Read more »

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HIV+ rimmer to HIV- receiver (RIMMING 2008)

i am hiv- & have met a guy who is hiv+... he says that he would love to preform oral to anal on... Read more »

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Risk of Rimming

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello, all...Does anyone know of any cases of hiv transmission due to rimming? It seems to be the case that there are none. My exposure was being rimmed by a sex worker.. no other contact except a hand job....and I am worried...

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