Probability Of Getting AIDS From Rimming

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rim or not to rim

Dear Gumba,Since there has never been a case of HIV being transmitted through being on the receiving end (ha ha)of a rimjob, why can it not be considered sfae sex such as grindng ! There has to be something that people can do without getting worried...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,". . . sfae sex such as grindng!"??? Huh?There are lots of things people can do without getting worried. Is rimming one of them? Well, from an HIV perspective the fact that there have been no recorded cases of getting HIV from... Read more »

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Risk of Rimming

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello, all...Does anyone know of any cases of hiv transmission due to rimming? It seems to be the case that there are none. My exposure was being rimmed by a sex worker.. no other contact except a hand job....and I am worried...

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probably just me worrying needlessly but

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i had unprotected sex a few times about a year ago with a few boys from my small suburban neighborhood. i didn't give it much thought until my mom started to read me an article about hiv/aids the other day. i suddenly freaked out intensely. i went... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello folks! Have spent a few hours reading about 80 pages of posts over the last 6 months or so. Alot of people seem very informed and educated about aids on here so I was wondering if someone could kindly answer my question. I had drunken... Read more »

Probably About To Start Meds

Posted by southerncharm, 6 Replies

So I was seeing quacks in some podunk town back in october, and they didn't know what they were doing. My numbers were not good ( cd4 99 VL 88K) but I didn't start meds they put me on antibiotics to prevent PCP but it only made me break out in a... Read more »

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