Risk Of AIDS Transmission From Precum Touching Vagina

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Table of Contents How HIV Spreads Methods of Transmission Rare Types of Transmission Avoiding Transmission How HIV Spreads Many people still do not understand how HIV is passed, or transmitted, fromone person to another. Knowing the basics helps you avoid getting the virus ifyou are HIV-negative, and avoid giving it to someone else if you are livingwith HIV (HIV+). HIV is spread through contact with the following body fluids: ...

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Precum-filled Penis tip touched stripper's body...Pls help...worried sick!

Hi Dr Bob,Thanks a lot for all your help on this. This is one of the very few websites that gives some true info about the hiv-aids stigma. i want to make a donation and believe that this will be some very well spent money in a long time. Pls....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your fears are unwarranted. Your HIV-acquisition risk is nonexistent. Your terror is most likely linked to guilt. I would suggest you level with your wife. It's not only the best way to confront your guilt; it's also the right thing... Read more »

Sexual transmission of drug resistant HIV through pre-cum

I recently recieved back a positive result on my hiv test. My partner of 8 months tested positive 7 months ago. I have not had sex with anyone else since meeting him and for about 3 months prior to meeting him. I tested negative when he received...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question.The issue of reinfection has been reviewed in a previous posting (HIV POSITIVE COUPLE CONTINUING SEX). In addition to that posting, I would like to review with you some recently published information regarding sexual... Read more »

Oral Sex Risk (MAGNETIC COUPLE ORAL SEX TRANSMISSION RISK, 2011)

Hi Dr. Bob,So I've been seeing this guy for a little while now. He's great and I couldn't be happier. He's HIV positive and I'm HIV negative. I've been reading the archives about magnetic couples and it's helped a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey Brian,I agree oral sex carries only a very low risk for HIV transmission/acquisition, particularly if the positively charged component of the magnetic couple is on effective combination antiretroviral therapy that drives the viral load to... Read more »

AIDS Transmission Rates

Can you tell me what would be the risk for the transmission of AIDS in a single, unprotected, vaginal sexual encounter between: an infected man and a healthy non-infected woman an infected woman and a healthy non infected man Please let me know what...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Marga, thank you for your question.I have only seen one report where a researcher estimated the risk ofinfection in a single act of unprotected intercourse. Their estimates werethat in a single act of vaginal intercourse, the chances of HIV... Read more »

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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 »

hiv transmission w/o vaginal intercourse

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Does anyone know what the possibility is that one could get HIV if the penis never actually entered the Vagina, but had precum and was placed near the labia and clitoris?

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pre-cum

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 »

Precum to broken skin

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I see the insertive anal and vaginal rates are under 3% with a confirmed HIV+ partner, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me the tranmission estimates for presemen rubbed into a possibly open wound. Thanks. Read more »

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