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Im a poz bttm and partner is a neg (POSITIVE BOTTOM AND NEGATIVE TOP RISK)

Im a poz bttm homosexual male (Taker only) and partner is a neg top (Giver only), since the anas has no bodily fluids, what are the real risks of unprotected sex for him??? Reason i ask is we want to be close to one another without that barrier...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,This question comes up frequently and I've addressed it numerous times before. Check the archives! In this case, as in many others, the "real answer" and the "medical answer" are one and the same. See below.Dr.... Read more »

Negative Top, Positive Bottom

I am an HIV negative male who is in a relationship with another male who was recently diagnosed. We... Read more »

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HIV negative tops barebacking HIV positive bottoms.

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Top (-) bottom (+) Can the top get it ?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

My boyfriend is neg.(Top) i'm bottom and (+) his dream is have sex with his loved one without condom,is the risk high for him to get it???
If i don't bleed during the penetration and he doesn't have a hurt on his penis can he get the virus??
Any help... Read more »

top or bottom

Posted by jerrybeat, 1 Reply

does anyone know the stats on a top vs. a bottom infection ratio?

basically my top lovers condom broke durring anal intercourse, and im positive, he knows im positive.

is it as likely for hime to become infected as if i had ttopped him? Read more »

tops and bottoms question.

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

is been a top expose you more? if the chances are low as they had said, how come straight guys get infected by a girl?
i knew a couple that the top never used condoms, i am just very comfused about this. i am a top myself, and try the best to... Read more »

NEGATIVE-POSITIVE SEX

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I previously posted this in The Gay Men section... with a bit more to it... but I believe I asked too many questions or too many directions.. so I'm going to try again, more direct at the real issue I'm concerned with :)

So I've been positive for the... Read more »

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