Is Touching Butt Safe

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Is it safe to use a butt plug

Today I saw a giant butt plug on this site http://www.sextoysex.com/cheapestsextoys Site claims that using a butt plug is safe, if used right. But I have concerns. Is it safe to use a butt plug longer than 10 inches ?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,A 10-inch butt plug? Gosh, how do they advertise that thing? "Butt blaster goes boldly where no man has gone before?"Perhaps the question shouldn't be "is it safe?" but rather "is it necessary?" Regarding... Read more »

If cum get in my butt do i get HIV/AIDS??

this question was kinda of asked by a guy who anals himself but: i was masturbating today while... Read more »

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Re: Mouth touched crotch area in crowded train

Thank you very much for your response previously. I have another question pertaining to this... Read more »

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How Safe Is Safe?

Posted by dancin_man, 4 Replies

I am newly diagnosed gay male who is trying to navigate his way through dealing with this process. Obviously testing positive brings up a whole array of issues dealing with sex, and I wanted to use this forum to raise my issues/questions, and get... Read more »

touch the body fluid?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Last weekend, we had a party at my home with some friends (I knowing or I unknowing). After the party, I cleaned the house and the bathroom. There was some stain (not sure blood or urine or some other stuff) on one toilet. I cleaned it and touched... Read more »

What exactly is safe sex?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

What exactly is safe sex? Is it practicing oral sex? And what is mutual masturbation? I've heard that its when you masturbate yourself in front of your parter but it seems to not make any sense. I thought that you were suppose to touch your partner... Read more »

Is frottage safe?

Posted by Justagirl, 2 Replies

I've searched The Body for an answer and can't seem to come up with one. Anyways, according to Dr. Bob, frottage is safe. But what happens if a guy who is not wearing a condom rubs his penis in my clitoral region? Is it possible to get infected?... Read more »

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