Risk Of Hiv Infection From Penile Vaginal Contact

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Female to Male HIV infection from oral-penile contact

According to this forum, there have been 23 documented cases of HIV transmission by oral-genital contact. I have reviewed the literature in the forum but the question still lingers.Of these 23 cases,how many MALE INFECTIONS were attributable to...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

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This detailed information can be located in the HIVdent Internet project in an article entitled "Oral Transmission of HIV: A Review of the Evidence (originally published in the journal AIDS) located at the following URL:... Read more »

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Contact but No Sex- Risk?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

A guy I was with wanted to have sex but I didn't, and he kept sort of tapping his penis against my vagina, but it never went inside. He also only did this for a few minutes because I said I didnt like it. Is there a risk for infection and how big? Read more »

HIV - through hand contact?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I'm currently feeling absolutely petrified and shocked with an insistent belief that I have contracted HIV.

The tragic incident occurred with a prostitute who first had her fingers inside her vagina and then used that hand to rub my penis for some... Read more »

low risk contact but fever and rash??

Posted by bob111, 2 Replies

i am male, had an encounter with another guy 2.5 weeks ago, involved kissing and oral both receive and giving. i gave only for a short amount of time, not sure how much precum was in mouth and had a canker sore in mouth. i had two cold sores that... Read more »

Is that a HIV risk ?

Posted by kevinfly, 1 Reply

1. I put my penis between the legs of a CSW , and rub it until ejaculation , if my penis touch her vulva and some vaginal secretions , as the legs tight together and a little like a closed environment , is that dangerous ?
2. If I already have a... Read more »

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