Licking Genital And Possible HIV Exposure

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Possible Genital Warts Exposure...PLEASE HELP!

Ryan,First I would like to thank you for taking the time to respond to this question. I have followed your advice on this site before and find your words very encouraging for safe sex practices.I just recently got back together with my x boyfriend....

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

How do you know that you saw a genital wart? People can have all sorts of bumps and such in their genital region that are not related to sexually transmitted infections. Have you talked with him about this? Maybe it has always been there and... Read more »

HIV infection by licking pussy , sucking nipples ?

Hi , I need a urgent help.History/Background : I had sex with a sex-worker 8 days back.I used... Read more »

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Worried Sick of a possible HIV exposure

Hi Doctor BobThis is my question... I had vaginal sex with a sex worker a week ago.. I used a latex... Read more »

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genital ulceration days after exposure

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello everybody.

I am a guy who made a major mistake and had unprotected sex with a woman 3 weeks ago who I did not know. It did not last long... I ejaculated after about 30 seconds or so. Then I washed thoroughly. When I got home I rubbed an... Read more »

Possible Exposure

Posted by scott556, 1 Reply

Hi everyone,

In June of this year I recieved unprotected oral and vaginal sex from a girl while in the Phillipines. The vaginal sex lasted less than thirty seconds before I realized what I was doing and stopped. The girl later told me she was a... Read more »

3 weeks after possible exposure / HELP!

Posted by datguy, 3 Replies

Need an expert opinion please!!! Having a tough, tough time and can't get straight answers.

Had protected vaginal sex with a female of unknown std status, but during sex the condom broke and there was 2-3 mins before I noticed and stopped.

3 weeks... Read more »

Possible exposure?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I had vaginal sex with 3 seperate prostitutes, but all 3 encounters were with a condom. Everything ive read says it is impossible to get HIV if the condom was used properly and did not break. Am I ok or is there a chance i could have been infected?

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