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Semen On Skin And Hiv Risk
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Ask the Experts
Skin cut and SemenFirstly, I would thank you for your attention and say that I'm a big fan of your work in this site.The situation:Doctor, I'm in a magnetic relationship since 1 month. We are taking all measures to avoid sexual risk of infection. But, one...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,1.PEP would not be warranted for such a minimal potential exposure. I don't even feel you need HIV testing for anything other than calming any residual fears you may have.2.Read through the chapter on magnetic couples in the archives of this...
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Possible Broken Skin Exposure to Semen and Hepatitis SymptomsDr. Dieterich,I am worrying about a possible exposure to semen.Approximately two months ago, I... Read more »Risk from semen on hand "Confused about transmission"I'm wondering if there's ever been any cases of someone contracting HIV from semen on... Read more »
Articles
Canada Warns Not to Buy "Fresh" Semen OnlineHealth Canada on Tuesday warned of the potential disease risks associated with buying donor semen from unregulated online assisted-conception businesses. Prompted by media reports of the phenomenon, this is the agency's second such warning in the... Read more »
Tibotec, FDA Update Warning Label on HIV Drug's Risk of Severe Skin ReactionTibotec Therapeutics, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, "has strengthened a warning about serious skin reactions in patients treated with the company's HIV drug Intelence," the FDA and the company said on Wednesday, Reuters reports. Intelence has... Read more »
HIV Can Be Found in Semen Even When Viral Load Is Undetectable in BloodHIV can be detected in semen of men who have an undetectable viral load in blood, according to results of a 304-man study. 1 This finding underlines the importance of using condoms when having sex, even if a man is taking antiretroviral therapy... Read more »
Common Protein in Human Semen Increases Infectious Potential of HIV, Study SaysA common protein in human semen increases the infectious potential of HIV 100,000-fold, according to a study published Friday in the journal Cell , the San Francisco Chronicle reports (Russell, San Francisco Chronicle , 12/14). Researchers at... Read more »
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No Semen= No Risk?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hi-I was wondering- if there is no precum or cum or blood at all from the man, but the sex is still unprotected, is there an HIV risk at all? I don't see how b/c HIV is only in the man's semen and blood and if none is present, infection is not... Read more » Female Fingered with Semen: What's My Risk?
Posted by anxious123, 1 Reply
Thanks so much for providing this forum.I'm worried about an encounter I had 17 days ago with a male of unknown HIV status. I gave him an unprotected blowjob with ejaculation, which I know is an activity that carries some, albeit low, risk. However... Read more » Fingering with semen and Semen in mouth
Posted by andyz
Let me try to briefly narrate all what happened to me to date.I"m a 35 yr old gay male On January 13th, I had a sexual encounter with a guy I randomly met. after we're done he tells me he is hiv positive! He performed protected insertive sex on me... 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 » Advertisement
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