Odds Of Infection Genital Rubbing

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transmission odds thru massage with some hand to genital contact

hello,i'd like to ask a question, i went to a massage parlor, where, after massaging me for about 25 mins, the lady started to fondle my genitals (using her hands on me), this must have lasted for about 15 second, when i realized what was going...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

I can't tell you exactly what the odds are of HPV transmission through the contact you describe, but, at best, the odds are tiny. You should only be concerned about HPV transmission when you have direct genital contact with an infected area;... Read more »

Risk of HIV infection due to rubbing of penis on vagina...

Sir,I am a 27 years old male from india...I had a encounter with a girl of unknown status at hotel.... Read more »

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P. »

Genital to Genital Rubbing, Help

Hi, I hope you will be able to advise me, I engaged in unprotected genital to genital rubbing with... Read more »

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are the odds so in our favor?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Reality has shown me that the odds people talk about are just WAY OFF. They say unprotected vaginal is 1/10,000 or somethin? or even say 1/1000. Then why the hell are the majority of the people being infected from ONE time sex with an infected... Read more »

ARE THE ODDS INCORRECT???

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Most of the people, if not all resources, say the chances for getting HIV through insertive vaginal is 5/10000 right??? Well, half of 10000 is 5000, right??? So, realistically speaking, i dont think ANYBODYwould have unprotected sex with a poz or... Read more »

DR gave odds

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

i was tested for HIV at 1 month from possible vaginal exposure, the results came back negative. The dr told me before the results came back that it would be 70% of being accurate, does that hold water? He also said that i could test again at 3... Read more »

What are my odds???

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi, I read this bulletin board quite often and now I need your advice. I'm married and have had protected vaginal sex with prostitutes, oral a few times unprotected. I cannot deal with the consequenses of possibly being hiv positive, so I... Read more »

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