Is It Possible To Get HIV From Rubbing Against Someone

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Posted by mass, 2 Replies

sorry if it is stupid question. i had massage a few days ago. i fingered her and got some amount of fluid though i washed it away shortly. i suspect i left some fluid somewhere on her underwear. then later put on my underwear and rubbed her vaginal... Read more »

Condom Failed during rubbing

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi,

I have read a lot about HIV, the way it transmits. Althoug I am little
afraid over my incident.

I was with a prostitute. I did not do any vaginal or anal intercourse.
She performed Oral Sex on me with a condom. But then after I was rubbin my
penis... Read more »

Rubbing?

Posted by grcboy77, 1 Reply

Hi there,
Been with my new gf for about 2 mos now. Last night we didnt have sex but she rubbed her vagina on my scrotum and on the shaft a little bit. I didn't insert it. My didn't have sex because we didn't have a condom. I'm a little worried... Read more »

dancer rubbed her breasts on my lips

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

was at a dancer bar,a dancer rubbed the center of her chest
to my lips,she had bikini top on.i did not suck on her at all.but i later tasted sweet on my lips so i spat and wiped my mouth,any risk? Read more »

rubbing penis with precum

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi folks,

My ex-boyfriend used to rub his bare penis around my vaginal area during foreplay (dry humping in a way). He would then put on a condom before intercourse and ejaculation. How likely is it that I could get HIV from precum rubbing around and... Read more »

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The Princeton Rub

I am HIV+ and my boyfriend is HIV-. I enjoy holding and rubbing my penis against his, often rubbing the heads together. Should we be worried about my pre-cum getting into his urethra when we do this? How much of a risk of transmission would you say...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Your question is difficult to answer. On the one hand, there is no evidence that anyone has been infected by rubbing the head of their penis against another person's penis. On the other hand, infected fluids (your semen or pre-cum) coming... Read more »

To Rub It In, As It Were

Ryan, I'm freaking out over a sexual encounter that seemed "safe." We kissed, held each other and, while nude, rubbed our bodies together. He did not ejaculated, but had lots of pre-cum. I later masturbated. Was this risky? I...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Mutual masturbation is not considered to be an activity that is likely to transmit HIV infection. There are no documented cases (CDC) of HIV infection occuring through mutual masturbation or grinding/rubbing. It is possible that infection could... Read more »

vagina to vagina rubbing ... and risks

I am a lesbian who practices frottage. My gf and I rub bodies ... more specifically vaginas. Is it possible to get AIDS from this sort of frottage when there's direct exposure to vaginal fluids?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Frottage is not considered a risk for HIV transmission. However, if you and/or your girlfriend are worried about your status, a single HIV rapid test will give you a definitive result in just 20 minutes.Be well. Stay well.Dr. Bob... Read more »

Transmission through rubbing

Hello,I have been worried recently after a contact with a person. There was a man I liked but I did not want to have sexual intercourse with. While it was getting heated up, he was rubbing his bare penis against my vagina (I was wearing a j-string...

Response from Lisa Hightow-Weidman, M.D., M.P.H.

University of North Carolina

Hello thereThere is really no possible way for HIV to cross through 1 or more layers of fabric and infect another person (this is often known as "dry humping" whether or not he ejaculated or had precum). If that was a possiblity, half the... Read more »

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