Risks Of Contracting AIDS From Frottage

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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 for it I'd gladly walk you down the aisle. All "kilted up" of course !! Doc. I have a big worry going on... almost a month ago I slept...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Frottage and mutual masturbation are not considered significant risks for HIV transmission. Consequently, I'd say your risk was negligible to nonexistent. Yes, there can always be extenuating circumstances. So if you feel you placed... Read more »

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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Re: hiv frottage / lap dance

Hello Doc, Thanks a ton for your response and those 'good karma' words.Just a small quick... Read more »

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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 »

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 »

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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