Mutual Masturbation And Possible HIV Exposure

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Risk of HIV due to mutual masturbation between men?

Dear Doctor, I am from India. In mid December 2011 I was tested for HIV infection(Rapid 30 minute test 6 months after last possible exposure) and my status was negative. Then on 5th February 2012 I participated in a sexual activity with another...

Response from Shannon Southall

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Hi,The risk of HIV transmission from what you have described is safe. For testing for HIV whether oral swab or blood are very accurate at 28 days, and conclusive at 90 days. I would say from what you have told me that you are HIV negative.Continue... Read more »

mutual masturbation & penis-to-penis frottage - follow up

Hi Shannon, thanks a lot for answering my question. I am wondering how do you define... Read more »

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re- Mutual Masturbation and scared! Please help!

hi Dr. Bob,I wrote you on July 23, 2011 regarding an incident that I had with another guy... Read more »

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"Sexy" and "Safe" Aren't Mutually Exclusive

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Risk of STD's including HIV from mutual masturbation and frottage?!

Posted by JoeD93, 1 Reply

About a week ago, I met a guy from online for a one night thing. Before this encounter, I gave a hand job to a guy a few days before and he ejaculated on my hand (not worried about that), but before that the last time I did anything sexual was in... Read more »

mutual masturbation

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I recently engaged in mutual masturbation with a male friend of mine. I am recently separated, back into the dating scene, and felt that this would be safe. I abstained from intercourse or oral sex. However, in retrospect I am concerned about him... Read more »

Possible exposure to hiv and subsequent testing schedule

Posted by stuffjunk, 1 Reply

Hi,

So on December 5th I had receptive anal sex with a 20 year old guy I met online. We used condoms and lubricant, however very shortly after first achieving intromission he noticed that the condom had torn. We replaced it and continued. We both... Read more »

mutual Masterbation

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi all. This is the first time I have posted. I am really scared. I did something stupid. I let another man give me a handjob while I gave him one. He also performed oral sex on me . I just keep thinking that He could have had precum on his... Read more »

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