Protected Sex And Hiv Testing

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Rash after protected sex with HIV+ The Body: Rick Sowadsky M.S.P.H., C.D.S, Answers to Safe Sex Questions

About a month ago, I engaged in penetrating anal sex with an HIV+ male. I was not penetrated. A condom was used and it remained intact. Other activities included deep kissing, masturbation and fingering of my anus. About a week later, I developed a...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your questions.Having a rash near the penis is not consistent with recent HIV infection. Also having flu-like symptoms does not necessarily indicate recent HIVinfection either. The Question, Acute Retroviral Syndrome, dated... Read more »

Previously HIV negative but involved in protected sex with many partnerstive partner

Two years ago I tested HIV negative. Ever since then, I have always used a latex condom in each and every sexual encounter. But I should point that since then I have been involved with atleast 10 different women (whose HIV status I do not know). I...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

You should review questions regarding condom efficacy in the Prevention (Sexual) Archives. Intact latex condoms should be an excellent barrier against transmission of HIV. Laboratory studies show that most sexually transmitted viruses and bacteria... Read more »

HAD PROTECTED SEX WITH AN HIV+ WOMAN

hello.i had protected sex with an hiv + woman just once but we used to kiss deeply yet i had bleeding gums,i dont know if she had bleeding gums too but am really concerned about my health because by the time i had sex with her she had a serious hiv...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

That you wore a condom leads me to believe your risk of infection is pretty much zero. Kissing is just not a way to get HIV - even with gum problems. Get an HIV test at about 4 to 6 weeks after the exposure. If negative, a) believe it and b) be... Read more »

Protected Sex with HIV+ Person

Dear Doctor:I am (very very) concerned about something that recently happened to me. On November 28 I had protected receptive anal sex with a man who subsequently told me he was HIV positive. He came inside me (with the condom on). I went to the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,A few quick points:1.I absolutely agree with the hospital's recommendation. PEP was not warranted. 2.That you are "not aware" of having been penetrated by an HIVer before doesn't mean it hasn't happened! Twenty-five... Read more »

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Protected Sex w/Sex Worker

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I made a huge mistake over a week ago by having protected vaginal intercourse with a sex worker at an Asian massage parlor. The woman was very conscience of using a condom and checked it for breakage after I ejaculated. There was now oral sex or... Read more »

Help! Protected vaginal sex

Posted by HannahZ, 1 Reply

Hi! First time posting and scared to death.

I am a young woman who was recently engaged in a serious relationship with a man in a developing nation. We were not sexual (aside from fingering and one occasion of him giving me oral sex) until the day... Read more »

unprotected oral, protected vaginal sex -- HELP

Posted by bluestar, 4 Replies

I just want to explain what my encounter was and my symptoms one more time to see if there was something about it that could have been risky or if I'm just extremely unlucky.

I visited a casual sex worker and initially had a shower. She then took my... Read more »

protected sex

Posted by bocephus, 1 Reply

About 2 weeks ago I had protected anal sex as the inserter
with someone I didn't know. So I'm completely unaware of their status. A condom was used and did not break, but I'm
suddenly concerned that I could have got HIV. Anyone out there have any... Read more »

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