Mutual Masturbation Should I Get Test For HIV

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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

Rocky Mountain CARES

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 »

Anxiety, Symptoms, Mutual Masturbation, Testing

I know you have answered several questions about the risk (non-risk) of mutual masturbation, but I... Read more »

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Mutual Masturbation and HIV

Hi Dr. Bob I am your fan from Thailand. I have read your www. since I was diagnosed with as a HIV... Read more »

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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 »

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 »

Mutual masturbation

Posted by mmtenmm

I had an encounter with a women where she fingered herself, I licked her wet fingers, then gave me a hand job, licking her fingers and rubbing my genitals, she licked my penis just 2 times, didn't suck on it, until I ejaculated on her hands. She... Read more »

Mutual Masterbation

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

After reading some of the responses to the trash can question I'm almost afraid to ask this question but my concern and anxiety need to be to put to rest so here goes:
About two months ago I went to a "spa" and recieved a naked massage. Near the end... Read more »

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