Precum Touching Vagina Risks

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Hello, The other day I was sexually active with someone that I have hooked up with one other time but is my good friend. I think he is pretty clean but he does live in Isla Vista (a crazy college town) so of course I am fearful for the worst...We...

Response from Shannon Southall

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HiThe chances of HIV transmission happening in this situation is very small but not for other sexually transmitted infections. If you develop any type of new symptoms I would follow up with your health care provider to ensure that you did not catch... Read more »

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i recently had intercourse wt a partner whos status i do not know , we used a condom but before he... Read more »

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HiGreat work you do here!I tried to look for an answer in your archive but couldn't find one... Read more »

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Unsure about the risk level & precum! :/

Posted by ColorBee12, 1 Reply

I recently was engaging in foreplay with a friend and all is good until I decided to lick up his shaft and suck on the shaft and side of his dick.. his dick felt dry and had been exposed to air for at least 10 minutes.. however I do know that he had... Read more »

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Posted by paranoid, 1 Reply

hi all:
this happened a little over a month ago:
in a foolish moment, i had about 30 seconds of unprotected vaginal intercourse w/ my ex. he didn't cum, and i was quick to find a condom. last i knew, he was clean, and i'd tested negative in january. ... Read more »

worried about pre-cum

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Dear Doctor:

Could you help me with one question?

I had my underware on when my boyfriend was using his penis rubbing against me down there. For a few seconds, I felt his pennis touched me. He didn't cum, but I heard the pre-cum can come without he... Read more »

I'm asking again...precum question

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi everyone...

I never got an answer to this question last time, so I hope everyone can respond this time please! I'm really worried!

How risky is it to have precum rubbed in the vaginal area, but not inserted directly into the vagina? I mean, it was... Read more »

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