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My odds of contracting HIV?

Heya Dr Bob,I've been reading the body for a while now and really do appreciate the constant replying you do (dont you ever get a little tired of it all?) =)I'm a 22 year old heterosexual male from Sydney (but a really horny one). I had a...

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This forum is dedicated to HIV-positive folks, particularly those who have concerns related to fatigue and/or anemia. Questions related to HIV transmission, prevention, safer sex, HIV testing and risk should be sent to Dr. Bob at his "Safe Sex... Read more »

disease from sucking own penis ?

Hi, could you get any disease, STD, HIV or other diseases from sucking your own penis; i am a... Read more »

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HIV risk nipple sucking on lactating woman (BREAST MILK and HIV TRANSMISSION)

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Female Hormone Estrogen Could Help Prevent HIV Transmission in Men, Study Finds

The female hormone estrogen when applied to the penis boosts a defensive protein that acts as a "living condom" and could reduce a man's risk of contracting HIV, according to a study published online Wednesday in PLoS One , the AAP/ New Zealand... Read more »

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Male Genital Hygiene Affects Risk of HIV Infection

Two new reports suggest regularly washing the penis lowers the risk of HIV infection in both circumcised and uncircumcised men. Male circumcision is associated with reduced HIV prevalence, Dr. Nigel O'Farrell of Ealing Hospital in London and... Read more »

Study Examines Why Merck Vaccine Candidate Might Have Increased Likelihood of Contracting HIV

Trials of Merck 's experimental HIV vaccine were halted in September 2007 because the drug might have increased the likelihood of contracting the virus rather than preventing it, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of Experimental... Read more »

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Penis Glans and the risk of contracting HIV

Posted by dopey33, 3 Replies

I am seriously concerned. Yesterday, I had a guy give me a blow job and then we masterbated each other. The thing that concerns me is that some of his cum ended on my penis when he finished. Although the cum landed in the middle on my penis, it... Read more »

Contracting HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Recently my husband found out he is HIV+. At this time I am HIV - but I have only had one test and no viral load test done. We know he was negative in the beginning of last year and now he ha HIV. When I asked him about how he got this he told me... Read more »

stds from having your balls sucked/licked?

Posted by team1, 4 Replies

obviously in everything there is a chance? but is there a great chance of getting any STDs from getting your balls and shaft (not the head of the penis though) sucked??

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Received Oral Sex With Sore on Penis

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I know that this sounds completely typical as I am probably just worried-well, but what is the likelihood of contracting HIV from receiving unprotected oral sex with a sore on my penis due to excessive masturbation? I called the CDC hotline and was... Read more »

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