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dear doc.. i am a 16 year old guy who is very concerned about this situation. for the past few months i have been masturbating a lot and i have also found acne on my whole face and back. is there anything i can do tohelp this...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
...masterbating alot for the past 3 years could you get aids or any kind of sexual deseas from masterbating i am only a teenager and scaredResponse from Dr. FrascinoHi,No. Masturbation is perfectly safe, absolutely normal and a hell of a lot of fun!... Read more »Masturbation Effects (MASTURBATION SIDE EFFECTS, 2011)
I have read quite a bit of information on your site but was looking for a more specific answer to... Read more »AIDS but HIV Negative? (UNREALISTIC FEARS)
Dr. Bob,Thank you very much for your earlier response! You have such a warm touch - bless your... Read more »
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Posted by ifeelcrazy, 2 Replies
...fingers (and there was def semen on my hand). How at risk am I? I am scheduled for a HIV test in the next week or so, but am scared to DEATH to go take it. I'm mostly scared for my partner...Please help me if you knwo anything about this subject.... Read more »I masturbated with a pair of used panties
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...Please anyone help me. I am scared to death. I have had a deep fear of HIV for (yeah, I know) over two years now and am too scared to be tested. Anyways, I am 24 years old, a bi male who has done: Read more »Need Answer -- Scared to Death!
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
...not feel anything wet) and it got on my hand, then I rubbed my genitals, could I have given myself HIV. I am really, really scared. Please answer. Do you have any thoughts? I am married and wonder should I tell or test? Read more »
