Risk Of AIDS Transmission From Touching Vagina

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Vagina touched toilet

Posted by Lyndsay1, 3 Replies

i was out drunk and went to the toilet and went to sit down and my vagina touched the toilet seat. I'm terrified i might have caught hep c or hiv. Help. Ps i have high anxiety and ocd which doesn't help

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Fingerring and touching anus opening

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Please help me I am making myself sick with worry. I Fingered a girl of unknown HIV status (not inside her but just the vulva). She briefly rubbed her vagina. About 10 minutes later she pressed my anal opening with the same finger. Is there a risk... Read more »

tip of penis entered vagina w/o protection..help/

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I'm really concerned about something I did.. can someone please help.

I went to Thailand last month where I engaged in stupid activites. I went to a body massage establishment. Anyways, during the course of the body massage the tip of my penis enter... Read more »

Skin Abrasion on Penis / HIV Transmission Risk

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello.
I just felt compelled to share an experience regarding potential HIV expousure through a tiny skin abrasion on the penis. In a trip abroad last year, I topped for a man of unknown status. I wore a condom, but after ejaculation I noticed that... Read more »

HIV Transmission Risk

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I need to ascess my risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. 6 days ago, I met up with this man that I had chatted to online and we had unprotected sex.
There was a lot of open mouth kissing and fondling. He proceeded to masturbate... Read more »

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Touched Vagina with fingers

English is not my native language, so my apologize for bad spelling. About two weeks ago i went to a strip club. While the girl was dancing i touched her vagina with my fingers. I'm concerned becouse i'm a nail biter and a bitted my nails...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiSince there was no immediate opening on your hand, meaning you bit or cut your hand on the way to touching her vagina, the chances of HIV transmission will occur. Be well and stay safe, Shannon... Read more »

precum exposed to air and then touch outer part of vagina

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

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 »

vagina to vagina rubbing ... and risks

I am a lesbian who practices frottage. My gf and I rub bodies ... more specifically vaginas. Is it possible to get AIDS from this sort of frottage when there's direct exposure to vaginal fluids?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Frottage is not considered a risk for HIV transmission. However, if you and/or your girlfriend are worried about your status, a single HIV rapid test will give you a definitive result in just 20 minutes.Be well. Stay well.Dr. Bob... Read more »

HIV transmission through touching buttocks of masseuse

I need your advise regarding an incident that happened with me. Yesterday I had been to a massage parlour where the massuse gave me a hand job while I touched her buttocks. After I ejaculated, I took shower. There was no penetration involved. I am a...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello- this forum is to help people make difficult decisions about how to manage the sometimes difficult questions about starting or taking HIV medications.With only rare exceptions, we don't answer the "do I have HIV?" questions on... Read more »

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