Risk Of AIDS Transmission From Frottage

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Transmission with coughing/frottage/hand holding?

My HIV-negative boyfriend and I are very intimate, although we don't have intercourse. We hold hands often, caress each other and hug a lot. We wear latex gloves and he wears a condom when we give each other hand jobs. We often simulate sex...

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D.

Columbia University

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Penis to Penis Frottage (SPIT OR SWALLOW, 2011)

Hi Magnetic couple here positive guy cut, negative guy uncut. Is there a risk with frottage. My... Read more »

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Frottage - low risk or no risk ?

Hi Doctor,Just witnessing the first Gay Weddings here in Scotland today so if you and Steve are up... Read more »

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frottage

Posted by Liloki, 2 Replies

I am a gay male who is worried that I have exposed myself to the hiv virus. My last partners is hiv positive, undetectable viral load and has otherwise good health. A week ago while we were naked in bed I began rubbing my penis on his anal region.... Read more »

Frottage

Posted by nuthugger24, 2 Replies

Just wondering since my exposure included this: Has anyone ever heard of anyone testing hiv postive after being exposed to HIV positive seminal fluid during frottage? Also if a HIV positive persons seminal fluids get on recent razor burn can HIV... Read more »

Is frottage safe?

Posted by Justagirl, 2 Replies

I've searched The Body for an answer and can't seem to come up with one. Anyways, according to Dr. Bob, frottage is safe. But what happens if a guy who is not wearing a condom rubs his penis in my clitoral region? Is it possible to get infected?... Read more »

frottage exposure - scared to death

Posted by devilangel, 1 Reply

hi,

can anyone help me here? i am a little - in fact a lot , freaked out. i dont know wht to do. well i recently visited a private sex worker. we started with kissing and fondling. i rubbed her vagina and used some saliva to lubricate it. i then made... Read more »

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