Precum Do I Need To Get Tested For HIV

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does precum contain HIV,and where do test in los angeles santa clarita

HI,I am from another country,I found out that my sex partner is HIV+,we always practiced safe sex,but I am not sure if the precum touched the condom while putting on or not,I am very scared and want to test before I go back to my country because I...

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D.

Columbia University

Precum can contain HIV, however the concentration of HIV is quite variable. While probably not a very high risk, you are right to be concerned about precum on a condom - IF there is a significant amount of precum on the OUTSIDE tip of the condom.... Read more »

Pre-cum and testing concern

I had unprotected receptive vaginal intercourse from a male of unknown status. He never ejaculated... Read more »

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precum

Posted by chichi, 1 Reply

hi,
i posted the message "rapid testing". i am female and had unprotected vaginal sex - no oral. the guy did not cum inside of me - he pulled out but i dont know about his precum. i had to go to the doctor the next week because my vagina burnt and it... Read more »

Pre-cum??

Posted by madguy813, 2 Replies

I need some help guys. I went home with a gay couple on February 15, 2002. We had sex which was all very low risk, from what I understand. They both performed oral sex on me and they both entered me with a condom. But before, all of that, when... Read more »

Pre-cum, testing, etc....

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Pre-cum has a higher concentration of HIV than semen. It's been studied under the microscope. That's why they warn against any type of unprotected oral sex as well. Doesn't matter if the guy cums are not....if you have an "opening", the more... Read more »

Precum and HIV

Posted by Anonymous

I got HIV at the end of August. I had unprotected sex with someone who told me he was "safe". The interesting thing is that he never came in me. There was only precum. In fact, he never came at all. The sad thing is, two weeks later I had sex... Read more »

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