Is Licking Rectum Safe

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Risk of anus being licked

Hi There,Apologies to trouble. Just would like to know what are the risks associated with someone licking your anus?I went to a sports therapist and while massaging me, he poured oil on my bum and inbetween my bum and massaged. he started licking...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiNo risk of HIV transmission through licking and kissing any area of your body. You are fine.Be well and stay safe, Shannon... Read more »

Ball Licking and Sucking

if you have a lady lick and suck your balls , what are the changes of getting a disease ??... Read more »

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Risk of hiv in licking a vagina

Dear Dr SouthallIn couple of days (28 May 2013), I did a safe sex with a prostitute (an extra safe... Read more »

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My Letter to HIV: A Letter From Mike Hellman

Mike Hellman Dear HIV, I'm not licked yet. You came into my life 27 years ago and I fought you against all odds. I'm still here and so are you. You killed all my friends and my partner but I'm still here. You opened me up to many infections... Read more »

Ask the HIV Specialist: How Safe Is Safe?

Helen C. Koenig, M.D., M.P.H. Q: I am in a relationship with an HIV-positive man with an undetectable viral load. I am negative. We refrain from oral and anal sex. Last night while masturbating some of his semen got on my hand and I had an... Read more »

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recpetive anal sex, condom half in half out rectum

Posted by alphabetsoup, 2 Replies

Hi guys,

I met up with a guy in a bath house, I do not know his hiv status. We had sex, I was the receptive partner and I got on top while he lay down. We used a condom and some silicon lube. After a few minutes he came inside the condom, he then... Read more »

Can i get HIV if i lick a vaginal fluid on-----

Posted by von, 1 Reply

Hi can i get hiv if i lick a fresh vaginal fluid on her underwear Read more »

HIV, licking, oral & hickie

Posted by tubbyone1, 2 Replies

I had two men perform unprotected oral sex on me and they french kissed me and kissed/licked my neck & gave a hickie that left red marks with possible skin breakage but i did NOT see blood in their mouths. assuming they're positive, will I get... Read more »

Kiss, Finger, Lick - PLEASE READ!!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I met up with an old friend (girl) and I open mouth kissed this girl for a few (5?) minutes, and ended up "fingering" her for about the same amount of time. I have impacted wisdom teeth which do puss up at times, and my teeth aren't in the 'best'... Read more »

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